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Optimizing the protocol for vitrification of individual spermatozoa by adjusting equilibration time

Michael Belenkya MFC Male Fertility Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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Diana Itzhakova MFC Male Fertility Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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Vita Fregera MFC Male Fertility Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
,
Orna Rosemana MFC Male Fertility Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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Sarah Abehseraa MFC Male Fertility Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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Netanella Millerb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;c Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Arie Berkovitzb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;c Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;d IVF, Assuta Medical Center, Rishon Lezion, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 223-228 | Received 14 Sep 2019, Accepted 24 Feb 2020, Published online: 24 Mar 2020

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