Vitrification as an alternative means of cryopreserving ovarian tissue Christiani A. Amorim, Mara Curaba, Anne Van Langendonckt, Marie-Madeleine Dolmans, Jacques Donnez Reproductive BioMedicine Online Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 160-186 (August 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.04.005 Copyright © 2011 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Vitrified droplets after contact with liquid nitrogen containing (A) high concentrations of ethylene glycol and dimethylsulphoxide and (B) a low concentration of dimethylsulphoxide solution. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2011 23, 160-186DOI: (10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.04.005) Copyright © 2011 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Different types of permeable and non-permeable cryoprotectants that can be used in vitrification solutions. CPA=cryoprotectant; DMSO=dimethylsulphoxide; EG=ethylene glycol; GLY=glycerol; PROH=propanediol. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2011 23, 160-186DOI: (10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.04.005) Copyright © 2011 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Terms and Conditions