Evidence-based Embryo Cryopreservation

Journal of Mammalian Ova Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 193-197

  Kuwayama, Masashige ^a  

^a Advanced Medical Research Institute of Fertility   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Human embryo; IVF; Slow freezing; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547473219     PISSN: 13417738     EISSN: 13475878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1274/jmor.22.193     Document Type: Article

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