Resistance of human spermatozoa to cryoinjury in repeated cycles of thaw-refreezing

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 581-590

  Verza Jr , Sidney ^a   Feijo, Cinthia M ^a   Esteves, Sandro C ^a  

^a Androfert   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cancer; Cryopreservation; Fertility; Oligozoospermia; Sperm

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CRYOPRESERVATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OLIGOSPERMIA; PHYSIOLOGY; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; TESTIS TUMOR;

ADULT; CRYOPRESERVATION; HUMANS; MALE; NITROGEN; OLIGOSPERMIA; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SPERM MOTILITY; SPERMATOZOA; TESTICULAR NEOPLASMS;

EID: 77949564896     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382009000500010     Document Type: Article

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