Vitrification in Assisted Reproduction: A User’s Manual

by Gautam Allahbadia (Editor), Masashige Kuwayama (Editor), Goral Gandhi (Editor)

​ Advances in technology now offer promising solutions to deal with the chronological aging of the cell, tissue or organ to synchronize its existence and its use.This book covers the developments in and benefits ofthe latest vitrification technologyand its extensive applications in reproductive medicine. Prools of gametes (oocyte and sperm), embryos, blasysts and ovarian tissue cryopreservation have beenreviewedbyleadersin the field. In order to address the escalation in cross-border reproductive tourism entailing the transfer of reproductive cells and tissues rather than the patient, the challenges, caution and emerging possibilities of nitrogen vapor shipment of vitrified cells have been discussed. Current perspectives on oocyte banking present the reader with options and solutions to effectively utilize these gametes despite the physiological deterrents.The versatile applications and potential of vitrification of human embryonic stem cells, discussed in the concluding chapter, is an exciting reality offered by vitrification tohelp overcome numerous stumbling blocks in the management of various disorders.

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