Simple and efficient methods for vitrification of mammalian embryos

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 67-75

  Kasai, Magosaburo ^a  

^a KOCHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Embryo; Ethylene glycol; Mouse; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA;

EID: 0030130475     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01536-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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