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Cryopreservation is a method used to store cells and tissues for long periods at extremely low temperatures without damaging them. The process involves removal of water from the cells or abrogates its ability to form ice crystals, which can damage cells. With the development of cryobiology, it has become possible to store living tissues safely for long period. Many banks have also started cryopreserving various components of blood, stem cells, cord blood cells, oocytes, and sperms for their future use.

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Sharma, S.K. (2023). Cryopreservation. In: Basics of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5802-1_15

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