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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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2005	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2011	1	1	2
2012	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	0	1	1
2020	1	0	1
2022	0	1	1

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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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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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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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Forman EJ, Treff NR, Scott RT. Fertility after age 45: From natural conception to Assisted Reproductive Technology and beyond. Maturitas. 2011 Nov; 70(3):216-21.

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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.

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Styne-Gross A, Elkind-Hirsch K, Scott RT. Obesity does not impact implantation rates or pregnancy outcome in women attempting conception through oocyte donation. Fertil Steril. 2005 Jun; 83(6):1629-34.

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