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Descriptor in English: Fertilization
Descriptor in Spanish: Fertilización
Descriptor in Portuguese: Fertilização
Descriptor in French: Fécondation
Entry term(s): Conception
Conceptions
Delayed Fertilization
Delayed Fertilizations
Fertilization, Delayed
Fertilization, Polyspermic
Fertilizations
Fertilizations, Delayed
Fertilizations, Polyspermic
Polyspermic Fertilization
Polyspermic Fertilizations
Tree number(s): G08.686.784.277
Scope note: The fusion of a spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) with an OVUM thus resulting in the formation of a ZYGOTE.
Annotation: physiol fertilization only: FERTILIZATION IN VITRO (Cat E2 and E5) is also available
Allowable Qualifiers: DE drug effects
GE genetics
IM immunology
PH physiology
RE radiation effects
Online Note: use FERTILIZATION to search FERTILIZATION, DELAYED & FERTILIZATION, POLYSPERMIC 1975-84
History Note: FERTILIZATION, DELAYED & FERTILIZATION, POLYSPERMIC were see under FERTILIZATION 1975-84
See also the descriptors: Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer MeSH
Posthumous Conception MeSH
DeCS UI: 5416
Descriptor UI: D005306
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/17
Fertilization - Preferred
Concept UI M0008379
Scope note The fusion of a spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) with an OVUM thus resulting in the formation of a ZYGOTE.
Preferred term Fertilization
Entry term(s) Fertilizations
Fertilization, Delayed - Narrower
Concept UI M0008380
Preferred term Fertilization, Delayed
Entry term(s) Delayed Fertilization
Delayed Fertilizations
Fertilizations, Delayed
Fertilization, Polyspermic - Narrower
Concept UI M0008381
Preferred term Fertilization, Polyspermic
Entry term(s) Fertilizations, Polyspermic
Polyspermic Fertilization
Polyspermic Fertilizations
Conception - Broader
Concept UI M0008378
Preferred term Conception
Entry term(s) Conceptions



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