[The influence of different cryopreservation buffers on the fertilizing ability of human sperm "in vitro". II. Evaluation of the fertilizing potential of human sperm after cryopreservation]

Ginekol Pol. 1994 Aug;65(8):456-61.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We tried to define a potential ability of human spermatozoa for fertilization after 3 month preservation of samples in a liquid nitrogen. The functional test were applied: penetration of sperm to cervical mucus ("Penetrak") and sperm penetration to hamster zona-free oocytes. We would like to emphasize that presented way of cryo-preservation in 3 selected media with fast cooling of samples allow to maintain fertilizing ability of spermatozoa and subsequent insemination.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cricetinae
  • Cryopreservation / methods*
  • Cryoprotective Agents / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro
  • Fertilization* / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sperm Capacitation / drug effects
  • Sperm-Ovum Interactions / drug effects
  • Spermatozoa / drug effects

Substances

  • Cryoprotective Agents