Cryopreservation is the use of very low temperatures and cryoprotectants to preserve structurally intact living cells and tissues.
The process is essential to many diverse areas of research and medicine. Here we cover the key principles behind cryopreservation and the applications to which they can be applied.
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Why cryopreservation is used
How cryoprotectants reduce cell shrinkage
Which factors affect cell survival rates
About therapies dependent on successful cryopreservation
