"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.
The fusion of a spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) with an OVUM thus resulting in the formation of a ZYGOTE.
| Descriptor ID |
D005306
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.277
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| Concept/Terms |
Fertilization, Delayed- Fertilization, Delayed
- Delayed Fertilization
- Delayed Fertilizations
- Fertilizations, Delayed
Fertilization, Polyspermic- Fertilization, Polyspermic
- Fertilizations, Polyspermic
- Polyspermic Fertilization
- Polyspermic Fertilizations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fertilization" by people in Profiles.
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Diamond MP, Kruger M, Santoro N, Zhang H, Casson P, Schlaff W, Coutifaris C, Brzyski R, Christman G, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Steinkampf MP, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Carson S, Myers EE, Eisenberg E, Legro RS. Endometrial shedding effect on conception and live birth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 May; 119(5):902-8.
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Martin-Deleon PA. Germ-cell hyaluronidases: their roles in sperm function. Int J Androl. 2011 Oct; 34(5 Pt 2):e306-18.
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Martin-DeLeon PA. Epididymal SPAM1 and its impact on sperm function. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2006 May 16; 250(1-2):114-21.