title: [A brief review of the literature for deep-freezing cattle embryos].
abstract: Low temperature preservation of bovine embryos is briefly reviewed. The following subjects are discussed: the desired developmental stage of the embryo, the packaging system during freezing, the cryoprotective agents, the freezing and thawing methods and the results made possible by freezing bovine embryos.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000196:embryology*; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D004626:Embryology; D005615:Freezing / Q000379:methods; D011309:Preservation, Biological / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003451:Cryoprotective Agents
vernacular_title: Een beknopt literatuuroverzicht voor het diepvriezen van runderembryo's.