"Oviposition" 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 process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs (OVA) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain INSECTS or FISHES with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D010058
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.480
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oviposition" by people in Profiles.
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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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Farris HE, Oshinsky ML, Forrest TG, Hoy RR. Auditory sensitivity of an acoustic parasitoid (Emblemasoma sp., Sarcophagidae, Diptera) and the calling behavior of potential hosts. Brain Behav Evol. 2008; 72(1):16-26.