Compositions comprising reproductive cell media and methods for using such compositions
US6849394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N5/061
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions for mammalian, avian or piscian reproductive cells and methods for the collection, holding, processing, in vitro fertilization, sexing culturing, or storing (including long-term cryopreservation) of mammalian, avian, or piscian reproductive sperm cells. The compositions comprise a suitable reproductive cell media and a transforming growth factor, an insulin-like growth factor, or zinc, and, optionally, inositol, transferrin, or fructose, or combinations thereof.
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