Effect of long-term exposure at suprazero temperatures on activity and viability of human ovarian cortex.
The experiment was designed to determine the optimal time and temperature for long-distance transport. Prolonged suprazero temperature exposure of ovarian tissue for 26 hours has no negative influence on follicle quality.
Isachenko
Evgenia
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Section of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany. e.isachenko@yahoo.de
Isachenko
Vladimir
V
Nawroth
Frank
F
Rahimi
Gohar
G
Weiss
Juergen M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000502:physiology; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D014022:Tissue Survival / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
D004967:Estrogens; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol