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FERTILIZAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ripe male
1, record 1, English, ripe%20male
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [aquatic animal] containing fully developed spermatozoa. 2, record 1, English, - ripe%20male
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mâle mûr
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2le%20m%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mâle plein 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A2le%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Animal aquatique] contenant des spermatozoïdes parvenus à maturité. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2le%20m%C3%BBr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macho maduro
1, record 1, Spanish, macho%20maduro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una hembra madura produce unas 1. 100 ovas/kg y un macho maduro genera esperma suficiente para fertilizar de una a diez hembras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macho%20maduro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egg retrieval
1, record 2, English, egg%20retrieval
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oocyte retrieval 2, record 2, English, oocyte%20retrieval
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oocyte or egg retrieval is the procedure marking the beginning of the second significant phase of an IVF [in vitro fertilization] cycle. 3, record 2, English, - egg%20retrieval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It should be noted that despite their interchangeability in common usage ("egg" being used more frequently than "oocyte"), scientifically speaking, these terms are not synonyms. 4, record 2, English, - egg%20retrieval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement d'ovocytes
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27ovocytes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement ovocytaire 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20ovocytaire
correct, masculine noun
- prélèvement d'ovules 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27ovules
correct, masculine noun
- recueil ovocytaire 4, record 2, French, recueil%20ovocytaire
correct, masculine noun
- recueil d'ovocytes 5, record 2, French, recueil%20d%27ovocytes
correct, masculine noun
- recueil d'ovules 6, record 2, French, recueil%20d%27ovules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actes d'assistance médicale à la procréation seront effectués dans l'établissement lui-même, notamment le geste clinique d'insémination, le recueil d'ovocytes ou le transfert d'embryons. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27ovocytes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que «ovocyte» et «ovule» ne se situent pas au même stade de développement, ces deux termes sont couramment utilisés indifféremment. 7, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27ovocytes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción de oocitos
1, record 2, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20oocitos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- extracción de óvulos 2, record 2, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3vulos
correct, feminine noun
- extracción de ovocitos 3, record 2, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20ovocitos
correct, feminine noun
- recuperación de óvulos 4, record 2, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3vulos
correct, feminine noun
- recuperación de ovocitos 5, record 2, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ovocitos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento mediante el cual se obtienen los óvulos (oocitos) introduciendo una aguja dentro del folículo ovárico y removiendo el fluido y el óvulo por medio de succión. 6, record 2, Spanish, - extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20oocitos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recuperación de ovocitos es realizada por medio de la aspiración de los folículos mediante una aguja introducida por vía vaginal bajo control ecográfico. Es en éste momento cuando se realiza una primera clasificación de los óvulos recogidos; los que pueden ser : maduros(los mejores para fertilizar) ;inmaduros(pueden llegar a fertilizar) ;post-maduros; atresicos o tener la zona fracturada. Estos dos últimos no sirven para la fertilización. 7, record 2, Spanish, - extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20oocitos
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