Comparison of six density gradient media for selection of cryopreserved donor spermatozoa

Journal of Andrology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 881-884

  Mousset Siméon, Nathalie ^a   Rives, Nathalie ^a   Masse, Lydie ^a   Chevallier, Florence ^a   Mace, Bertrand ^a  

^a HÔPITAL CHARLES NICOLLE   (France)

Author keywords

Donor semen; Iodixanol; Silane coated silica particles; Sperm separation

Indexed keywords

IODIXANOL; SILANE; SILICON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; CULTURE MEDIUM; DENSITY GRADIENT; DENSITY GRADIENT MEDIUM; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPERM DONOR; SPERM MORPHOLOGY; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON ABNORMALITY; SPERMATOZOON DENSITY; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 7044226482     PISSN: 01963635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1939-4640.2004.tb03157.x     Document Type: Article

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