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Advances in technology now offer promising solutions to deal with the chronological aging of the cell, tissue or organ to synchronize its existence and its use. This book covers the developments in and benefits of the latest vitrification technology and its extensive applications in reproductive medicine. Protocols of gametes (oocyte and sperm), embryos, blastocysts and ovarian tissue cryopreservation have been reviewed by leaders in the field. In order to address the escalation in cross-border reproductive tourism entailing the transfer of reproductive cells and tissues rather than the patient, the challenges, caution and emerging possibilities of nitrogen vapor shipment of vitrified cells have been discussed. Current perspectives on oocyte banking present the reader with options and solutions to effectively utilize these gametes despite the physiological deterrents.The versatile applications and potential of vitrification of human embryonic stem cells, discussed in the concluding chapter, is an exciting reality offered by vitrification to help overcome numerous stumbling blocks in the management of various disorders.

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Book category Books in English Medicine Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences Human reproduction, growth & development

• Full title: Vitrification in Assisted Reproduction
• Subtitle: A User's Manual
• Author: Gautam Allahbadia, Masashige Kuwayama, Goral Gandhi
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 100
• EAN: 9788132215264
• ISBN: 8132215265
• ID: 01964577
• Publisher: Springer, India, Private Ltd
• Weight: 430 g
• Dimensions: 7 × 184 × 11 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. March 2014

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