Figure 1Frozen-thawed guineapig embryos at magnification x80. Cryoprotectant used was 1.5 mmol/L dimethyl sulphoxide. Embryos have been collected on day 2.5 of pregnancy after superovulation. (a) Normal light illumination, (b) Same embryos as in Figure 1a after fluorescien diacetate A staining. An ultraviolet filter for green fluorescence at 546 nm was used. Viable blastomers show green fluorescence
Figure 2Frozen-thawed guineapig embryos at magnification x80. Cryoprotectant used was 1.5 mmol/L propanediol. Embryos have been collected on day 2.5 of pregnancy after superovulation. (a) Normal light illumination, (b) Same embryos as in Figure 2a after fluorescein diacetate staining. An ultraviolet filter for green fluorescence at 546 nm was used. Viable blastomers show green fluorescence