ABSTRACT
Vitrification is an increasingly popular method of cryopreservation (Table 1A.1; Figure 1A.1). In the realm of reproduction, vitrification is currently used for the routine cryopreservation of human4,5 and animal5
embryos, and has been used successfully for the cryopreservation of ovarian tissue,6 ova,7-9
and possibly even whole ovaries.10 In addition to solving an increasing variety of basic and applied biological problems, vitrification has attained much of its appeal by making cryopreservation both simpler and more convenient than conventional freezing methods for many living systems.
