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INSEMINATION DONOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic donor insemination
1, record 1, English, therapeutic%20donor%20insemination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDI 2, record 1, English, TDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a form of artificial insemination that uses donor sperm from an anonymous or known donor. 2, record 1, English, - therapeutic%20donor%20insemination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedure involves placing previously frozen (thawed) sperm in the uterus at the time of ovulation. 2, record 1, English, - therapeutic%20donor%20insemination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insémination thérapeutique avec sperme de donneur
1, record 1, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20avec%20sperme%20de%20donneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gay parenting
1, record 2, English, gay%20parenting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- same-sex parenting 2, record 2, English, same%2Dsex%20parenting
correct
- homosexual parenting 3, record 2, English, homosexual%20parenting
correct
- homoparenting 4, record 2, English, homoparenting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parenting that is assumed by two individuals of the same sex. 5, record 2, English, - gay%20parenting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rise in same-sex parenting is partially due to the increase in options available for same-sex couples to become parents. Although most children of same-sex couples are biological children of one of the parents, a growing number are the result of donor insemination, surrogacy, foster care and adoption. 6, record 2, English, - gay%20parenting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homoparentalité
1, record 2, French, homoparentalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homoparentalité désigne le lien de droit ou de fait qui lie un ou des enfants à un ou deux parents homosexuels. Elle partage avec la parentalité hétérosexuelle les notions de couple et de procréation. Comme dans la famille recomposée, elle connaît la coexistence des parents biologiques et des parents sociaux, qui n'ont pas conçu l'enfant mais tiennent le rôle de parents. 2, record 2, French, - homoparentalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paternidad gay
1, record 2, Spanish, paternidad%20gay
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Embryology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyovulation
1, record 3, English, polyovulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By hormone treatment, production of many ova(polyovulation) can be induced in females. After artificial insemination, the fertilized eggs can be collected from the oviducts or uterus of the donor and transferred to the uteri of recipient females for development into normal fetuses. 1, record 3, English, - polyovulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Embryologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyovulation
1, record 3, French, polyovulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polyovulation [permet] d'assurer par la femelle donneuse un nombre élevé d'œufs de bonne qualité utilisables pour le transfert [...] Le principe de la technique [consiste] en l'injection d'hormone à activité F.S.H., principalement sous forme de PMSG [...] 1, record 3, French, - polyovulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AID child
1, record 4, English, AID%20child
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An AID child has two fathers, for a start - the biological father and the mother’s [partner]. 2, record 4, English, - AID%20child
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AID : artificial insemination by donor. 3, record 4, English, - AID%20child
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enfant conçu par IAD
1, record 4, French, enfant%20con%C3%A7u%20par%20IAD
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enfant IAD 2, record 4, French, enfant%20IAD
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui est le père de l'enfant conçu par IAD? Le père social a les droits et responsabilités d'un père, mais le donneur garde les caractéristiques qui définissent traditionnellement la paternité. 1, record 4, French, - enfant%20con%C3%A7u%20par%20IAD
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAD : insémination artificielle avec donneur. 3, record 4, French, - enfant%20con%C3%A7u%20par%20IAD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño concebido por IAD
1, record 4, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20concebido%20por%20IAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- niño IAD 2, record 4, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20IAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niño cuya concepción ha sido lograda mediante inseminación artificial con donante. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20concebido%20por%20IAD
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los niños concebidos por IAD [inseminación artificial con donante], deben ser contemplados por la ley como hijos de sus madres y de los maridos de éstas, cuando ambos hayan prestado su consentimiento al tratamiento. [...] Debe modificarse la ley de manera que el donante de semen carezca de derechos y deberes paternos respecto al hijo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20concebido%20por%20IAD
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Resulta difícil sostener que las prácticas heterólogas cumplan los requisitos exigidos a toda práctica terapéutica que es la obtención máxima de beneficios y el mínimo de riesgos. [...] "los niños IAD pueden sentirse oscuramente engañados por sus propios padres y experimentar que son diversos de los otros, en algún modo, y que las personas a quienes ven como sus padres no son sus verdaderos padres" (Comisión Warnock). 4, record 4, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20concebido%20por%20IAD
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- donor anonymity
1, record 5, English, donor%20anonymity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently, [a] magazine published a six-page article [in which] the journalist states that with the exception of a few instances, "approximately 14, 000 Canadians born by donor insemination in the past two decades are locked in a system that protects the donor anonymity. " 2, record 5, English, - donor%20anonymity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anonymat des donneurs
1, record 5, French, anonymat%20des%20donneurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'agissant des donneurs de sperme et des donneuses d'ovules, on retiendra le masculin pluriel par souci de concision. Si l'on parle d'une seule personne, on précisera «anonymat du donneur», «anonymat de la donneuse». 2, record 5, French, - anonymat%20des%20donneurs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anonymat du donneur
- anonymat de la donneuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anonimato del donante
1, record 5, Spanish, anonimato%20del%20donante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- anonimato del donador 2, record 5, Spanish, anonimato%20del%20donador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La institucionalización de la donación de gametos se realiza bajo la forma de un contrato gratuito, formal y secreto, concertado entre el donante y el Centro autorizado. Se garantiza el anonimato del donante que deberá tener como mínimo 18 años de edad y no padecer enfermedades genéticas, hereditarias o infecciosas transmisibles. 3, record 5, Spanish, - anonimato%20del%20donante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La idea de romper el anonimato de los donadores tiene como objetivo rastrear el historial genético de las personas concebidas con esperma donado y garantizar el derecho de todo individuo a conocer su ascendencia filial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - anonimato%20del%20donante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ha de señalarse, en primer término, que el anonimato de los donantes que la Ley trata de preservar no supone una absoluta imposibilidad de determinar su identidad, pues el mismo precepto dispone que, de manera excepcional, en circunstancias extraordinarias que comporten un comprobado peligro para la vida del hijo, o cuando proceda con arreglo a las leyes procesales penales, podrá revelarse la identidad del donante. 4, record 5, Spanish, - anonimato%20del%20donante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- embryo collection unit
1, record 6, English, embryo%20collection%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area where a donor dam is bred or artificially inseminated with semen of the breeder’s choice with the purpose to produce embryos that can be collected, frozen and stored for future use. 2, record 6, English, - embryo%20collection%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goat and sheep embryos may be imported into the United States if they were conceived, collected, processed, and stored prior to importation at an embryo collection unit. [...] The embryo collection unit must have an area or areas for holding the donor dams and for breeding them(neither natural breeding or artificial insemination). [...] The embryo collection unit must have a room or outdoor area for collection of embryos that contains a device or devices for restraining goats and sheep during embryo collection. [...] The embryo collection unit must have one lockable area that is used only for storing frozen embryos intended for exportation to the United States. 1, record 6, English, - embryo%20collection%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de collecte d'embryons
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20collecte%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de recolección de embriones
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar en donde se producen embriones, a partir de un animal progenitor donante, los cuales se colectan, congelan y almacenan para un futuro uso. 2, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Unidad de Recolección de Embriones está autorizada oficialmente para operar en la recolección de embriones de la especie, bajo supervisión de un médico veterinario y cuenta con personal capacitado y con experiencia, un laboratorio bien dotado, así como la infraestructura y organización para cumplir los procedimientos establecidos por la Sociedad Internacional de Transferencia de Embriones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- donor insemination
1, record 7, English, donor%20insemination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DI 1, record 7, English, DI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- insemination by donor 2, record 7, English, insemination%20by%20donor
correct
- artificial insemination by donor 3, record 7, English, artificial%20insemination%20by%20donor
correct
- AID 4, record 7, English, AID
correct
- AID 4, record 7, English, AID
- heterologous artificial insemination 5, record 7, English, heterologous%20artificial%20insemination
correct
- heterologous insemination 3, record 7, English, heterologous%20insemination
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial insemination technique consisting of the transfer into the woman’s genital tracts of sperm obtained from a provider other than her spouse or partner. 6, record 7, English, - donor%20insemination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insémination artificielle avec donneur
1, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20avec%20donneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IAD 2, record 7, French, IAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- insémination avec donneur 3, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20avec%20donneur
correct, feminine noun
- insémination artificielle par donneur 4, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20par%20donneur
correct, feminine noun
- IAD 5, record 7, French, IAD
correct, feminine noun
- IAD 5, record 7, French, IAD
- insémination par donneur 5, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20par%20donneur
correct, feminine noun
- insémination artificielle avec sperme de donneur 6, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20avec%20sperme%20de%20donneur
correct, feminine noun
- IAD 6, record 7, French, IAD
correct, feminine noun
- IAD 6, record 7, French, IAD
- insémination hétérologue 7, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, feminine noun
- insémination artificielle hétérologue 8, record 7, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'insémination artificielle où l'on utilise le sperme d'un fournisseur autre que le conjoint. 9, record 7, French, - ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20avec%20donneur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseminación artificial heteróloga
1, record 7, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20heter%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- inseminación artificial con esperma de donante 2, record 7, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20con%20esperma%20de%20donante
correct, feminine noun
- inseminación artificial con donante 3, record 7, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20con%20donante
correct, feminine noun
- inseminación artificial con semen de donante 4, record 7, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20con%20semen%20de%20donante
correct, feminine noun
- IAD 5, record 7, Spanish, IAD
correct, feminine noun
- IAD 5, record 7, Spanish, IAD
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de inseminación artificial en la cual se introduce el semen de un donante en la cavidad uterina, en el momento próximo a la ovulación, mediante el uso de una cánula u otro instrumento. 6, record 7, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20heter%C3%B3loga
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inseminación artificial heteróloga es cuando se utiliza semen de un donador (semen congelado de banco), y se indica cuando el varón no tiene espermatozoides o cuando es portador de alguna enfermedad hereditaria. No se recomienda usar semen fresco de donador por el riesgo de contraer el SIDA. 7, record 7, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20heter%C3%B3loga
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Technical Requirements for Therapeutic Donor Insemination
1, record 8, English, Technical%20Requirements%20for%20Therapeutic%20Donor%20Insemination
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada Directives, July 2000. 2, record 8, English, - Technical%20Requirements%20for%20Therapeutic%20Donor%20Insemination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Exigences techniques en matière d'insémination thérapeutique avec sperme de donneur
1, record 8, French, Exigences%20techniques%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27ins%C3%A9mination%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20avec%20sperme%20de%20donneur
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directive de Santé Canada, juillet 2000. 2, record 8, French, - Exigences%20techniques%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27ins%C3%A9mination%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20avec%20sperme%20de%20donneur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 2000 Guidelines for Therapeutic Donor Insemination
1, record 9, English, 2000%20Guidelines%20for%20Therapeutic%20Donor%20Insemination
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society’ publication. 1, record 9, English, - 2000%20Guidelines%20for%20Therapeutic%20Donor%20Insemination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Insémination thérapeutique avec sperme de donneur : Lignes directrices de l'an 2000
1, record 9, French, Ins%C3%A9mination%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20avec%20sperme%20de%20donneur%20%3A%20Lignes%20directrices%20de%20l%27an%202000
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Société canadienne de fertilité et d'andrologie. 1, record 9, French, - Ins%C3%A9mination%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20avec%20sperme%20de%20donneur%20%3A%20Lignes%20directrices%20de%20l%27an%202000
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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