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Vitrification of the oocytes and embryos of domestic animals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10844207     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
After the first successful application of vitrification for embryo cryopreservation 15 years ago, a rapid application of the method in domestic animal embryology was presumed. However, although the advantages of vitrification (simplicity, cost efficiency, speed of the procedure) were widely acknowledged, its use has been mainly restricted to experimental studies. For commercial embryo transfer purposes, the traditional slow-rate or equilibrium freezing has been used. This review attempts to explain the reasons for this phenomenon and discusses the theoretical and practical differences between the two technologies as well as their commercial prospects. Recent developments that improve the efficiency of vitrification and applications to other reproductive technologies are also summarized. These advances may result in considerable advantage and could lead to widespread application of vitrification in certain areas of domestic animal embryology.
Authors:
G Vajta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Animal reproduction science     Volume:  60-61     ISSN:  0378-4320     ISO Abbreviation:  Anim. Reprod. Sci.     Publication Date:  2000 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-08-22     Completed Date:  2000-08-22     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7807205     Medline TA:  Anim Reprod Sci     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  357-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Early Human Development, Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, Monash University, VIC 3168, Clayton, Australia. gabor.vajta@med.monash.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Domestic / embryology*
Cryopreservation / methods,  veterinary*
Embryo Transfer / veterinary
Oocytes*

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