"Current Frontiers in Cryobiology" ed. by Igor I. Katkov

This book covers a vast variety of topics regarding the current development of both fundamental cryobiology and practical aspects of cryopreservation, and will help the researches to grasp the background, state of the art, and future of this captivating and very important field of Life Sciences.

This book is a useful guide for both “seasoned” cryobiologists and those who had just started their journey to this fascinating science.

Contents
Preface
Part 1 Basic Cryobiology and Kinetic Vitrification
1 Kinetic Vitrification of Spermatozoa of Vertebrates: What Can We Learn from Nature?
2 Vitrification Technique - Neu Possibilities for Male Gamete Low-Temperature Storage
3 Cryopreservation of Human Spermatozoa by Vitrification vs. Slow Freezing: Canadian Experience
4 Prevention of Lethal Osmotic Injury to Cells During Addition and Removal of Cryoprotective Agents: Theory and Technology
Part 2 Stem Cells and Cryopreservation in Regenerative Medicine
5 Cryopreservation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells: Are We Going in the Right Direction?
Part 3 Human Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)
6 Vitrification of Oocytes and Embryos
7 Oocyte Cryopreservation for the Elective Preservation of Reproductive Potential
8 Cryopreservation of Testicular Tissue
Part 4 Farm / Pet / Laboratory Animal ART
9 Cryopreservation of Porcine Gametes, Embryos and Genital Tissues: State of the Art
10 Cryopreservation of Embryos from Model Animals and Human
Part 5 Cryopreservation of Wildlife Genome (Terrestrial Animals)
11 Genome Banking for Vertebrates Wildlife Conservation
12 Wildlife Cats Reproductive Biotechnology
Part 6 Cryopreservation of Aquatic Species
13 Effect of Cryopreservation on Bio-Chemical Parameters. DNA Integrity. Protein Profile and Phosphorylation State of Proteins of Seawater Fish Spermatozoa
Part 7 Cryopreservation of Plants
14 Current Issues in Plant Cryopreservation
15 Cryopreservation of Plant Genetic Resources
16 Cryopreservation of Spices Genetic Resources
17 Cryopreserving Vegetatively Propagated Tropical Crops - The Case of Dioscorea Species and Solenostemon rotundifolius
Part 8 Equipment and Assays
18 Precision in Cryopreservation - Equipment and Control
19 Technologies for Cryopreservation: Overview and Innovation
20 Methods of Assessment of Cryopreserved Semen