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Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation is a process in which cells, tissue or entire organisms are preserved by freezing them at very low temperatures. The aim of this technique is to store biological samples over long periods of time without impairing their viability or function.

 

Image: The use of medical gases for cryopreservation in a laboratory.

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