title: [Legal issues in relation to cryopreservation of human gametes and embryos].
abstract: The article discusses the legal status of human gametes and embryos produced by in vitro fertilization. The author concludes that sperm, ova and embryos are not part of the estate of the procreators. However, the originators of gametes and embryos are granted the full disposition on their germ cells and the embryos resulting thereof.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Bürgerliches Recht, Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bernat
mesh_terms: D002655:Child Custody / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010063:Ovum; D011247:Pregnancy; D012662:Semen Preservation; D013533:Gestational Carriers; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014021:Tissue Preservation
vernacular_title: Rechtsfragen im Zusammenhang mit der Kryokonservierung humaner Gameten und Embryonen.