title: [Human oocyte freezing in Spain: comment on the Real Decree 120/2003].
abstract: This work analyzes some scientific, ethic and legal aspects about the freezing of human ovocites in Spain. Inside the context of the Law 35/1998 of Assisted Reproduction Techniques, it is analyzed the Royal Decree 120/2003 which regulates the authorization of controlled experiences with reproductive aims. These experiences investigate the fecundation of ovocites or ovaric tissue previously frozen. It is also studied the inform made through parliament by the General Court of Judicial Power and it is also valued the importance of the terms "experience", "investigation" and "project" used in the legal text.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Biología, Departamento de Genética, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Juan-Ramón
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lacadena
mesh_terms: D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009865:Oocytes; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013030:Spain