Phenomena and Processes

Fertilization

The fusion of a spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) with an OVUM thus resulting in the formation of a ZYGOTE.

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Abstract

The fusion of a spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) with an OVUM thus resulting in the formation of a ZYGOTE.

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11 entry terms
  • Fertilizations
  • Conception
  • Fertilization, Delayed
  • Fertilization, Polyspermic
  • Conceptions
  • Delayed Fertilization
  • Delayed Fertilizations
  • Fertilizations, Delayed
  • Fertilizations, Polyspermic
  • Polyspermic Fertilization
  • Polyspermic Fertilizations

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

physiol fertilization only: FERTILIZATION IN VITRO (Cat E2 and E5) is also available

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History Note

FERTILIZATION, DELAYED & FERTILIZATION, POLYSPERMIC were see under FERTILIZATION 1975-84

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  1. G08.686.784w.277w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fertilization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005306. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005306
  2. Fertilization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertilisation
  3. Fertilization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14890574