Stopping biological time: The freezing of living cells

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6467596

Mazur, P

The fundamental physical-chemical events that occur during the freezing and thawing of cells are outlined and the manner in which cell permeability determines the response of the cell to freezing is discussed both in terms of physical response and in terms of survival. 40 refs., 12 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6467596
• Report Number(s): CONF-8704145-1; ON: DE87010898
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. world congress on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, Norfolk, VA, USA, 8 Apr 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
EMBRYOS
FREEZING
CRYOBIOLOGY
ERYTHROCYTES
GLYCEROL
HEATING RATE
HELA CELLS
LYMPHOCYTES
ALCOHOLS
ANIMAL CELLS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGY
BLOOD
BLOOD CELLS
BODY FLUIDS
CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LEUKOCYTES
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SOMATIC CELLS
560200* - Thermal Effects