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FECONDATION ARTIFICIELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial fertilization
1, record 1, English, artificial%20fertilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial fertilisation 1, record 1, English, artificial%20fertilisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique in which the eggs are fertilized by other than natural means. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20fertilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, fish farmers strip the sex products from the females and males in order to artificially fertilize them. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20fertilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fécondation artificielle
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à féconder l'ovule en dehors des conditions naturelles, quel que soit le mode d'intervention utilisé. 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial fertilization
1, record 2, English, artificial%20fertilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro [or artificial insemination]. 2, record 2, English, - artificial%20fertilization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fécondation artificielle
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de procréation médicalement assistée qui peut prendre la forme soit de l'insémination artificielle, soit de la fécondation in vitro. 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica encaminada a lograr una concepción humana a través de la unión del óvulo y el esperma in vitro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
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