ebfortin
ebfortin t1_ixlvn08 wrote
Reply to comment by FogeltheVogel in If freezing tissue generally damages the cells, how are we able to freeze human eggs and embryos for birthing later? by badblackguy
What happen when you thaw the sample? How do you make sure it thaw relatively evenly? You can freeze pretty quickly but thawing is another matter.
ebfortin t1_ixm0kad wrote
Reply to comment by aTacoParty in If freezing tissue generally damages the cells, how are we able to freeze human eggs and embryos for birthing later? by badblackguy
And a cell needs oxygen and fuel to stay alive. After you thaw them what happen? How do they stay alive? Are they in some kind of stopped state?