Volume changes of mature human oocytes on exposure to cryoprotectant solutions used in slow cooling procedures

Human Reproduction

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1194-1199

  Paynter, S J ^a   Borini, A ^b   Bianchi, V ^b   De Santis, L ^c   Flamigni, C ^d   Coticchio, G ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Tecnobios Procreazione   (Italy)

^c SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Cryoprotectant; Oocyte; Permeability; Propane 1,2 diol

Indexed keywords

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; CELL FATE; CELL SURVIVAL; CELL VOLUME; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; COOLING; CRYOPRESERVATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; OOCYTE MATURATION; OSMOSIS; PERFUSION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 18444374886     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deh742     Document Type: Article

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