Section 7 Basic principles of cryopreservation

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Section 7Basic principles of cryopreservation85Basic principles of cryopreservationSpermatozoa were the first mammalian cells to be cryopreserved successfully (Polge et al., 1949). This success was due to the serendipitous discovery by Polge and co-workers of the cryoprotective effect of glycerol. Since then, many methods have been developed for various types of cells, tissues and organs. Much progress in the field has come from empirical work as well as from fundamental cryobiology. Increased understanding of the causes of cryo-injury has continually helped to improve cryopreservation methods.

85 Basic principles of cryopreservation Spermatozoa were the first mammalian cells to be cryopreserved successfully (Polge et al., 1949). This success was due to the serendipitous discovery by Polge and co-workers of the

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