Tucker / Liebermann Vitrification in Assisted Reproduction, Second Edition

2. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4822-4258-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 263 Seiten

Reihe: Reproductive Medicine and Assisted Reproductive Techniques Series

The book provides a historical overview of the principles and development of vitrification techniques in animal and humans, the various consumables utilized for the vitrification of cells and tissue and suppliers thereof; the vitrification and warming technique for oocytes, sperm, pronuclear stage embryos, cleavage stage embryos, blastocysts, ovarian tissue and embryonic stem cells. Wherever applicable, the setting up including protocol, operation, maintenance and trouble-shooting of the different protocols used for vitrifying various stages of cells and tissues is also covered.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tucker, Michael

Liebermann, Juergen

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Reproduktionsmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From Basics to Clinical Application - to Include the Basics of Cryo-Physiology & Physical Dynamics of Cryopreservation. Clinical Application of Oocyte, Embryo, and Ovarian Tissue Vitrification. Is Contamination Using Vitrification a Major Concern? the ‘Open/Closed’ Debate. the Advantages of Vitrification for Human Oocytes & Embryos Compared to ‘Slow Freezing’. Oocytes: Safety Issues or Matters of Concern?. Blastocyst Stage. Ovarian Tissue. Sperm Vitrification. Stem Cells. Future Directions – Automatic Vitrification Devices. Impact of Vitrification on Our Field: Promoting Single Embryo Transfer (Set), Pgd/Trophectoderm Biopsy/Microarray.