Hidden effects of cryopreservation on quality of human spermatozoa

Cell and Tissue Banking

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 133-142

  Glander, H J ^a   Schaller, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

^b St Barbara Hospital   (Germany)

Author keywords

Annexin V binding; Apoptosis; Cryopreservation; Fluorogenic enzyme substrates; Human spermatozoa; Plasma membrane

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010748504     PISSN: 13899333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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