InTech, 2012. — 574 p. — ISBN: 9535101918 9789535101918.
This book covers a vast variety of topics regarding the current development of both fundamental cryobiology and practical aspects of cryopreservation, and will help the researches to grasp the background, state of the art, and future of this captivating and very important field of Life Sciences.
This book is a useful guide for both seasoned cryobiologists and those who had just started their journey to this fascinating science.
Basic Cryobiology and Kinetic Vitrification
Kinetic Vitrification of Spermatozoa of Vertebrates: What Can We Learn from Nature?
Vitrification Technique - Neu Possibilities for Male Gamete Low-Temperature Storage
Cryopreservation of Human Spermatozoa by Vitrification vs. Slow Freezing: Canadian Experience
Prevention of Lethal Osmotic Injury to Cells During Addition and Removal of Cryoprotective Agents: Theory and Technology
Stem Cells and Cryopreservation in Regenerative Medicine
Cryopreservation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells: Are We Going in the Right Direction?
Human Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)
Vitrification of Oocytes and Embryos
Oocyte Cryopreservation for the Elective Preservation of Reproductive Potential
Cryopreservation of Testicular Tissue
Farm / Pet / Laboratory Animal ART
Cryopreservation of Porcine Gametes, Embryos and Genital Tissues: State of the Art
Cryopreservation of Embryos from Model Animals and Human
Cryopreservation of Wildlife Genome (Terrestrial Animals)
Genome Banking for Vertebrates Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Cats Reproductive Biotechnology
Cryopreservation of Aquatic Species
Effect of Cryopreservation on Bio-Chemical Parameters. DNA Integrity. Protein Profile and Phosphorylation State of Proteins of Seawater Fish Spermatozoa
Cryopreservation of Plants
Current Issues in Plant Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation of Plant Genetic Resources
Cryopreservation of Spices Genetic Resources
Cryopreserving Vegetatively Propagated Tropical Crops - The Case of Dioscorea Species and Solenostemon rotundifolius
Equipment and Assays
Precision in Cryopreservation - Equipment and Control
Technologies for Cryopreservation: Overview and Innovation
Methods of Assessment of Cryopreserved Semen