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Record 1 2004-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
CONT

The swim-up method uses a layering technique, in which a special culture medium is placed above the semen in a test-tube. The good quality sperm will swim up into the culture medium; and after 45 to 60 minutes, this medium (with the motile sperms) is removed and injected into the uterine cavity.

Key term(s)
  • swim up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
CONT

La technique de migration ascendante ou «swim up» [...] est préférentiellement réservée aux spermes peu altérés.

Spanish

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