The use of oocyte and embryo vitrification in assisted reproductive technology

Biennial Review of Infertility: Volume 1

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 223-238

  Mukaida, Tetsunori ^a  

^a Hiroshima HART Clinic   (Japan)

Author keywords

Blas tocyst; Cryo preservation; Cryoloop; Cryoprotectant; Cryotop; Embryo; Oocyte; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862320566     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-392-3_15     Document Type: Chapter

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