Book contents
- A Textbook of Clinical Embryology
- A Textbook of Clinical Embryology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Frontispiece
- Chapter Co-authors
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 Physiology of Reproduction
- Section 2 Assisted Reproductive Procedures
- Chapter 6 Hormonal Ovarian Treatment
- Chapter 7 Luteal Support
- Chapter 8 Ovum Pickup (OPU)
- Chapter 9 In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Chapter 10 Embryo Culture
- Chapter 11 Embryo Transfer
- Chapter 12 Cryopreservation
- Chapter 13 In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
- Chapter 14 Biopsy of Testicles
- Chapter 15 Donation and Surrogacy
- Section 3 Genetics and Preimplantation Genetic Testing
- Section 4 IVF Laboratory
- Index
- References
Chapter 12 - Cryopreservation
from Section 2 - Assisted Reproductive Procedures
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 March 2021
- A Textbook of Clinical Embryology
- A Textbook of Clinical Embryology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Frontispiece
- Chapter Co-authors
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 Physiology of Reproduction
- Section 2 Assisted Reproductive Procedures
- Chapter 6 Hormonal Ovarian Treatment
- Chapter 7 Luteal Support
- Chapter 8 Ovum Pickup (OPU)
- Chapter 9 In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Chapter 10 Embryo Culture
- Chapter 11 Embryo Transfer
- Chapter 12 Cryopreservation
- Chapter 13 In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
- Chapter 14 Biopsy of Testicles
- Chapter 15 Donation and Surrogacy
- Section 3 Genetics and Preimplantation Genetic Testing
- Section 4 IVF Laboratory
- Index
- References
Summary
Cryopreservation involves the cooling of cells and tissues to subzero temperatures to stop all biological activity and preserve them for future use. Initial cryopreservation methods were ineffective as simple cooling techniques led to cellular damage due to the altered concentration of solutes within the cells, ice formation, and excessive dehydration.
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- A Textbook of Clinical Embryology , pp. 144 - 158Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021