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Reproduction biotechnology

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Preferred term

freezing  

Entry terms

  • cryopreservation

Note

  • To store embryos for longer periods, metabolism must be stopped, which is achieved only at low temperatures (liquid nitrogen: -196°C). Successful freezing lies in the control of three steps: - presence of a cryoprotectant; - the change of phase of water should be carefully controlled; - cells must be dehydrated... (Source : INRA)

Subject

  • Gynecology and obstetrics
  • Reproduction biology
  • Veterinary sciences

preferred label (skos-xl)

In other languages

  • Information

    lexinfo:gender: feminine

    lexinfo:partOfSpeech: noun

    cryoconservation

    French

  • cryopréservation

URI

https://opendata.inra.fr/BRMH/41

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