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artificial fertilization [2 records]

Record 1 2018-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A technique in which the eggs are fertilized by other than natural means.

OBS

For example, fish farmers strip the sex products from the females and males in order to artificially fertilize them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Technique qui consiste à féconder l'ovule en dehors des conditions naturelles, quel que soit le mode d'intervention utilisé.

OBS

Par exemple, les pisciculteurs obtiennent des alevins de divers poissons en arrosant avec la laitance d'un mâle des œufs évacués par pression de l'abdomen d'une femelle mûre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro [or artificial insemination].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Technique de procréation médicalement assistée qui peut prendre la forme soit de l'insémination artificielle, soit de la fécondation in vitro.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción (Medicina)
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Técnica encaminada a lograr una concepción humana a través de la unión del óvulo y el esperma in vitro.

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