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4. Preservation by temperature reduction
Since molecular mobility, flexibility, plasticity and reactivity are strongly temperature-dependent, temperature reduction is an effective way of slowing down cellular metabolism.
Cold preservation is achieved in three main ways:
low and positive temperature maintenance ;
cryopreservation with crystal formation;
cryopreservation with vitrification.
Both cryopreservation methods use cryogenic temperatures at which gases liquefy at atmospheric pressure.
4.1 Hypothermic preservation
Lowering temperatures preserves molecules, cells, tissues and...
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Preservation by temperature reduction
Bibliography
Standards
- Certification des Centres de Ressources Biologiques - NF S96-900 -
Regulations
No special regulations
Directories
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors
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Cryopreservation equipment
Air Liquide Cryogenic Equipment Division (DMC) – Cryopal http://www.dmc.airliquide.com
Thermo Scientific http://www.thermoscientific.com
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