Comparison of growth rates of fresh and frozen-thawed embryos according to chromosomal status

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 295-300

  Edirisinghe, Rohini ^a   Jemmott, Rodney ^a   Allan, John ^a  

^a WESLEY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chromosomal status; Fresh embryos; Frozen embryos; Growth rates

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANEUPLOIDY; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CHROMOSOME; CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; EMBRYO; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; EMBRYO GROWTH; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; GROWTH RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MONITORING; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THAWING;

CRYOPRESERVATION; CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; EMBRYO TRANSFER; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 26244437314     PISSN: 10580468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10815-005-6001-4     Document Type: Article

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