A Vitrification Method by Means of a Straw to Prevent Infections in Mouse Pronuclear Embryos

Journal of Mammalian Ova Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 124-128

  Kumon, Mami ^a   Kumasako, Yoko ^a   Utsunomiya, Takafumi ^a   Araki, Yasuhisa ^b  

^a St Luke Clinic   (Japan)

^b The Institute for Advanced Reproductive Medical Technology   (Japan)

Author keywords

Mouse; Pronuclear embryos; Straw; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

EID: 17644409883     PISSN: 13417738     EISSN: 13475878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1274/jmor.20.124     Document Type: Article

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