Optimal condition of vitrification method for cryopreservation of human ovarian cortical tissues

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1092-1101

  Chang, Hye Jin ^a   Moon, Jeong Hee ^a   Lee, Jung Ryeol ^a   Jee, Byung Chul ^a,b   Suh, Chang Suk ^a,b   Kim, Seok Hyun ^b  

^a Seoul National University Bundang Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Human ovarian tissue; Primordial follicle; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT; LIQUID NITROGEN;

ADULT; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; FEMALE; FREEZING; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MORPHOLOGY; NICK END LABELING; OVARY FOLLICLE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; STROMA CELL; THAWING; VITRIFICATION;

ADULT; CRYOPRESERVATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; OVARY; VITRIFICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052716615     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01496.x     Document Type: Article

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