Phenomena and Processes

Embryonic and Fetal Development

Morphological and physiological development of EMBRYOS or FETUSES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Morphological and physiological development of EMBRYOS or FETUSES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Embryo and Fetal Development
  • Prenatal Programming
  • Programming, Prenatal

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

used for searching; INDEXER: Do not use; CATALOGER: Do not use

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History Note

2005 (1985)

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetus/physiology (1966-1984)
  • Growth (1966-1984)
  • specific organ/embryology (1966-1994)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.345.500w.325w
  2. G08.686.784w.170w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Embryonic and Fetal Development. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005314. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005314
  2. Embryonic and Fetal Development. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenatal_development
  3. Embryonic and Fetal Development. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2297155