Cryopreservation
Preservation of cells, tissues, organs, or embryos by freezing. In histological preparations, cryopreservation or cryofixation is used to maintain the existing form, structure, and chemical composition of all the constituent elements of the specimens.
Year introduced: 1990
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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.500.620.760.160, E01.370.225.750.600.760.160, E02.792.156, E05.200.500.620.760.160, E05.200.750.600.760.160, E05.760.156
MeSH Unique ID: D015925
Entry Terms:
- Cryofixation
- Cryonic Suspension
- Cryonic Suspensions
- Suspension, Cryonic
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