Sperm cryopreservation reviews

Hundreds of references to sperm cryopreservation in aquatic species are available today, and this number grows each month. Many authors summarized published methods in critical reviews (see Table 3.1). Anyone attempting sperm cryopreservation for the first time is referred to these reviews as a starting point. They will find ample information on the procedure and the factors which should be considered in a given species. In this section, we will focus on the items most common in all aquatic species, and describe the steps of a cryopreservation procedure (Fig. 3.2). 

Table 3.1 Some reviews on sperm cryopreservation in aquatic species, other than in books... 

BILLARD R, cossoN J, NOVEIRI s B and POURKAZEMI M (2004) Cryopreservation and short-term storage of stnrgeon sperm, a review. Aquaculture, 236,1-9. 

VIVEIROS ATM and GODINHO H p (2009) Sperm quahty and cryopreservation of BrazUian freshwater fish species a review. Fish Physiol Biochem, 35,137-150. 

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