Preservation of female genetics is currently done primarily by means of oocyte and embryo
cryopreservation. The field has seen much progress during its four-decade history, progress …

Cryopreservation describes techniques that permit freezing and subsequent warming of
biological samples without loss of viability. The application of cryopreservation in assisted …

The preservation of the female portion of livestock genetics has become an international
priority; however, in situ conservation strategies are extremely expensive. Therefore, efforts …

Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos is a crucial step for the widespread and
conservation of animal genetic resources. However, oocytes and early embryos are very …

The benefits of oocyte and embryo cryopreservation originate from its ability to arrest all
biological processes and place cells into a state of suspended animation. Such interruption …

Over the last approximately 17 years freezing procedures have been developed allowing
high survival rates for nonsurgically collected bovine morulae and blastocysts. The vast …

Successful cryopreservation of porcine gametes and embryos has been very challenging
due to their sensitivity to cryoinjuries. Although considerable improvements have been …

Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos is a crucial step for widespread practical
application of other techniques in domestic animal embryology. However, in contrast to the …

Cryopreservation has been used as a complement to IVF, and recent publications indicate
that pregnancy rates achieved with frozen oocytes and embryos are comparable with those …

Human embryo cryopreservation represents an indispensable extension of in-vitro
fertilization (IVF) programmes as long as they are based upon the recovery of a large …