A simple method for cryopreservation of human sperm. 1986

J Ronen, and J Boschieter, and M Levin, and K Wiswedel

A simple method of cryopreservation of human sperm is discussed. Fifteen randomly collected samples were frozen and assessed after storage in liquid nitrogen. The mean recovery rate was 77% (range 62-91%) with no significant deterioration after 4 weeks' storage. The cryopreserved sperm is used in an artificial insemination by donor clinic and also sent to distant centres in the RSA and neighbouring countries. The method is also used for the cryopreservation of specimens of the sperm of patients undergoing vasectomy or radiotherapy, and in the Groote Schuur Hospital in vitro fertilization programme. Modification of the method will also allow human embryos to be frozen.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009584 Nitrogen An element with the atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight [14.00643; 14.00728]. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas and makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids and found in all living cells.
D005615 Freezing Liquids transforming into solids by the removal of heat. Melting
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012662 Semen Preservation The process by which semen is kept viable outside of the organism from which it was derived (i.e., kept from decay by means of a chemical agent, cooling, or a fluid substitute that mimics the natural state within the organism). Frozen Semen,Sperm Preservation,Preservation, Semen,Preservation, Sperm,Semen, Frozen
D013081 Sperm Motility Movement characteristics of SPERMATOZOA in a fresh specimen. It is measured as the percentage of sperms that are moving, and as the percentage of sperms with productive flagellar motion such as rapid, linear, and forward progression. Motilities, Sperm,Motility, Sperm,Sperm Motilities
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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