Stepwise in-straw dilution and direct transfer using open pulled straws (OPS) in the mouse: A potential model for field manipulation of vitrified embryos

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 211-218

  Yang, Qi En ^a   Hou, Yun Peng ^a   Zhou, Guang Bin ^a,b   Yang, Zhong Qiang ^a   Zhu, Shi En ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SICHUAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Blastocyst; In straw dilution; Mouse; Open pulled straw (OPS); Vitrification

Indexed keywords

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLASTOCYST; CRYOPRESERVATION; DRUG EFFECT; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MOUSE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; SOLUTION AND SOLUBILITY; TIME;

ANIMALS; BLASTOCYST; CRYOPRESERVATION; CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENTS; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; MICE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; SOLUTIONS; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; MUS;

EID: 34248403331     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.18045     Document Type: Article

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