| abstract |
The cryopreservation of the phylum Mollusca larvae (for example mussels and oysters) at the trochophore stage, or beyond, allows the larvae to be available, for example for bioassays or for incubation, outside of the incubation period. Cryopreservation is carried out in an aqueous medium, which may contain sugars and / or a cryoprotective agent such as DMSO and / or glycerol, and may be in contact with cholesterol. |