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The Beneficial Effects of Antifreeze Proteins in the Vitrification of Immature Mouse Oocytes
23 May 2012
Abstract excerpt
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are a class of polypeptides that permit organismal survival in sub-freezing environments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of AFP supplementation on immature mouse oocyte vitrification. Germinal vesicle-stage oocytes were vitrified using a two-step exposure to equilibrium and vitrification solution in the presence or absence of 500 ng/mL of AFP III. After warming,...
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