Fertilization

"Fertilization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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

Descriptor ID	D005306
MeSH Number(s)	G08.686.784.277
Concept/Terms	Fertilization Fertilization Fertilizations Fertilization, Delayed Fertilization, Delayed Delayed Fertilization Delayed Fertilizations Fertilizations, Delayed Fertilization, Polyspermic Fertilization, Polyspermic Fertilizations, Polyspermic Polyspermic Fertilization Polyspermic Fertilizations Conception Conception Conceptions

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Biological Sciences [G]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Reproduction [G08.686.784]
Fertilization [G08.686.784.277]

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Bar chart showing 20 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2011

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	2	2
2005	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2007	0	1	1
2008	0	1	1
2011	1	2	3
2012	1	1	2
2013	0	1	1
2014	0	1	1
2016	0	1	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	0	1	1
2020	1	1	2
2022	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Fertilization" by people in Profiles.

Gulersen M, Eliner Y, Grunebaum A, Lenchner E, Bar-El L, Chervenak FA, Bornstein E. Adverse outcomes associated with twin pregnancies conceived via in?vitro fertilization. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2022 Dec; 35(25):10213-10219.

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Sharara F, Seaman E, Morris R, Schinfeld J, Nichols J, Sobel M, Lee A, Somkuti S, Hirshberg S, Budinetz T, Barmat L, Palermo G, Rosenwaks Z, Bar-Chama N, Bodie J, Nichols J, Payne J, McCoy T, Tarnawa E, Whitman-Elia G, Weissmann L, Doukakis M, Hurwitz J, Leondires M, Murdock C, Ressler I, Richlin S, Williams S, Wosnitzer M, Butcher M, Kashanian J, Ahlering P, Aubuchon M, Ostermeier GC, Travis AJ. Multicentric, prospective observational data show sperm capacitation predicts male fertility, and cohort comparison reveals a high prevalence of impaired capacitation in men questioning their fertility. Reprod Biomed Online. 2020 Jul; 41(1):69-79.

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Short WR, Simone JM, Chakraborty R, Finocchario-Kessler S. Addressing fertility desires and preconception care needs of men living with HIV: perspectives from HIV providers about addressing the reproductive needs of male patients. AIDS Care. 2021 01; 33(1):80-85.

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Monseur BC, Franasiak JM, Sun L, Scott RT, Kaser DJ. Double intrauterine insemination (IUI) of no benefit over single IUI among lesbian and single women seeking to conceive. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Oct; 36(10):2095-2101.

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Schinfeld J, Sharara F, Morris R, Palermo GD, Rosenwaks Z, Seaman E, Hirshberg S, Cook J, Cardona C, Ostermeier GC, Travis AJ. Cap-Score? prospectively predicts probability of pregnancy. Mol Reprod Dev. 2018 08; 85(8-9):654-664.

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Franasiak JM. Long-awaited long-term follow-up of reproductive parameters in female offspring conceived with the use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Fertil Steril. 2017 04; 107(4):908-909.

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Martin-DeLeon PA. Uterosomes: Exosomal cargo during the estrus cycle and interaction with sperm. Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 2016 01 01; 8(1):115-22.

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Modelski MJ, Menlah G, Wang Y, Dash S, Wu K, Galileo DS, Martin-DeLeon PA. Hyaluronidase 2: a novel germ cell hyaluronidase with epididymal expression and functional roles in mammalian sperm. Biol Reprod. 2014 Nov; 91(5):109.

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Hoover Z, Weisgerber JN, Pollock MS, Chivers DP, Ferrari MC. Sub-lethal increases in salinity affect reproduction in fathead minnows. Sci Total Environ. 2013 Oct 01; 463-464:334-9.

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Levy G, Hill MJ, Ramirez CI, Correa L, Ryan ME, DeCherney AH, Levens ED, Whitcomb BW. The use of follicle flushing during oocyte retrieval in assisted reproductive technologies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod. 2012 Aug; 27(8):2373-9.

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