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Therapeutics > Preservation, Biological > Tissue Preservation > Cryopreservation
Investigative Techniques > Preservation, Biological > Tissue Preservation > Cryopreservation
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Histological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Cryopreservation
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Histological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Cryopreservation
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Cryopreservation
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Cryopreservation

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Cryopreservation  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cryofixation

Note

  • coordinate IM with specific organ, tissue or cell heading (IM with no qualifiers)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015925

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