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ZYGOTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zygote intrafallopian transfer
1, record 1, English, zygote%20intrafallopian%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZIFT 1, record 1, English, ZIFT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An assisted reproduction technique] in which a woman's egg is fertilized outside the body, then implanted in one of her fallopian tubes. 1, record 1, English, - zygote%20intrafallopian%20transfer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zygote intra fallopian transfer
- zygote intra-fallopian transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert intratubaire de zygotes
1, record 1, French, transfert%20intratubaire%20de%20zygotes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZIFT 1, record 1, French, ZIFT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de procréation médicalement assistée consistant à transférer dans une trompe de Fallope un zygote fécondé in vitro. 2, record 1, French, - transfert%20intratubaire%20de%20zygotes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia intratubárica de cigotos
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20cigotos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia intratubaria de cigotos 2, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20intratubaria%20de%20cigotos
correct, feminine noun
- ZIFT 3, record 1, Spanish, ZIFT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reproducción asistida en la que los huevos recién fecundados (cigotos) son transferidos a las trompas de Falopio mediante una laparoscopía. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20cigotos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transferencia intratubaria de cigotos (ZIFT). Con esta técnica la introducción de cigotos al interior de las trompas es realizada aproximadamente 18 a 24 horas después de efectuada la inseminación de los óvulos; después de la desintegración de las membranas de los pronúcleos pero antes de que ocurra la primera segmentación del preembrión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20cigotos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZIFT por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20cigotos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zygote
1, record 2, English, zygote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diploid cell that results from the union of a sperm and an ovum. 2, record 2, English, - zygote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term also refers to the organism that develops from this cell. 3, record 2, English, - zygote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zygote
1, record 2, French, zygote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule diploïde formée par la fusion d'un gamète mâle et d'un gamète femelle. 2, record 2, French, - zygote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cigoto
1, record 2, Spanish, cigoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zigoto 2, record 2, Spanish, zigoto
correct, masculine noun
- cigote 3, record 2, Spanish, cigote
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- divided zygote
1, record 3, English, divided%20zygote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zygote divisé
1, record 3, French, zygote%20divis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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