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OVULACION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- induced ovulation
1, record 1, English, induced%20ovulation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Induced ovulation is when a female animal ovulates due to an externally derived stimulus during, or just prior to, mating, rather than ovulating cyclically or spontaneously. Stimuli causing induced ovulation include the physical act of coitus or mechanical stimulation simulating this, sperm and pheromones. 1, record 1, English, - induced%20ovulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovulation provoquée
1, record 1, French, ovulation%20provoqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ovulation induite 2, record 1, French, ovulation%20induite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ovulation déclenchée par l'accouplement avec le mâle. 3, record 1, French, - ovulation%20provoqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs espèces de mammifères domestiques ont une ovulation provoquée : la chatte, la lapine et certains camélidés. 2, record 1, French, - ovulation%20provoqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Reproducción de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovulación inducida
1, record 1, Spanish, ovulaci%C3%B3n%20inducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coneja es una especie de ovulación inducida que necesita el estímulo del coito para favorecer el aumento de la hormona liberadora de gonadotropina (GnRH), la cual provoca un pico de hormona luteinizante (LH) que desencadena la ovulación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ovulaci%C3%B3n%20inducida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Science
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- induction of ovulation
1, record 2, English, induction%20of%20ovulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ovulation induction 2, record 2, English, ovulation%20induction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a non-invasive method of ovarian lavage is [an] equally suitable method for the induction of ovulation in pikeperch (Sander lucioperca), as the traditionally used intramuscular injection of hormonal products ... 3, record 2, English, - induction%20of%20ovulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zootechnie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- induction de l'ovulation
1, record 2, French, induction%20de%20l%27ovulation
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'induction de l'ovulation. Le traitement d'induction consiste à reproduire pharmacologiquement une augmentation de la concentration en LH [hormone lutéinisante]. 2, record 2, French, - induction%20de%20l%27ovulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Zootecnia
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovulación inducida
1, record 2, Spanish, ovulaci%C3%B3n%20inducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inducción de la ovulación 2, record 2, Spanish, inducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inyección intramuscular es mejor método de administración de la terapia hormonal para la inducción de la ovulación de hembras de lenguado senegalés que el implante de liberación sostenida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ovulaci%C3%B3n%20inducida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ovulation induction
1, record 3, English, ovulation%20induction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- induction of ovulation 2, record 3, English, induction%20of%20ovulation
correct
- ovulation stimulation 3, record 3, English, ovulation%20stimulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of medication to stimulate development of one or more mature follicles (where eggs develop) in the ovaries of women who [do not ovulate or are infertile]. 4, record 3, English, - ovulation%20induction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- induction de l'ovulation
1, record 3, French, induction%20de%20l%27ovulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- induction d'ovulation 2, record 3, French, induction%20d%27ovulation
correct, feminine noun
- stimulation de l'ovulation 3, record 3, French, stimulation%20de%20l%27ovulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut distinguer les traitements de stimulation de l'ovulation de ceux d'induction de l'ovulation qui [concernent] une anomalie de l'ovulation. En effet, ces derniers permettent d'obtenir une ovulation de bonne qualité chez des femmes ayant une anovulation ou dysovulation. 4, record 3, French, - induction%20de%20l%27ovulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Medicamentos
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inducción de ovulación
1, record 3, Spanish, inducci%C3%B3n%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estimulación ovárica 2, record 3, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20ov%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
- estimulación de ovulación 3, record 3, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- superovulación 3, record 3, Spanish, superovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de terapia hormonal para estimular la ovulación en una mujer. 4, record 3, Spanish, - inducci%C3%B3n%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inducción de ovulación se realiza con hormonas similares a las que la mujer produce, a dosis por arriba de lo normal. Hay muchos tipos de esquemas de medicamentos y la selección del esquema apropiado se basa en los antecedentes médicos de la pareja y el tipo de procedimiento de Reproducción Asistida de que se trate. 5, record 3, Spanish, - inducci%C3%B3n%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fertility drug
1, record 4, English, fertility%20drug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fertility-promoting drug 2, record 4, English, fertility%2Dpromoting%20drug
obsolete
- ovulatory agent 3, record 4, English, ovulatory%20agent
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pharmacologic agent, such as clomiphene citrate and human menopausal gonadotropin, used to induce ovulation in an ovulatory women in an effort to promote conception. 2, record 4, English, - fertility%20drug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inducteur de l'ovulation
1, record 4, French, inducteur%20de%20l%27ovulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inducteur d'ovulation 2, record 4, French, inducteur%20d%27ovulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée pour traiter le dysfonctionnement ovulatoire ou pour stimuler la production de plusieurs ovules, comme dans le cas de la technique de la fécondation in vitro. 3, record 4, French, - inducteur%20de%20l%27ovulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inducteurs de l'ovulation comprennent trois groupes de produits : le clomifène; les gonadotrophines humaines provenant de l'urine de femme ménopausée [...] ou de femme enceinte [...] 4, record 4, French, - inducteur%20de%20l%27ovulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor de la ovulación
1, record 4, Spanish, inductor%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente o fármaco que induce la ovulación al actuar directamente sobre los ovarios. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inductor%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El citrato de clomifeno es un fármaco inductor de la ovulación que se administra por vía oral. [...] El clomifeno estimula al organismo para que libere la hormona folículo estimulante [HFE] y la hormona luteinizante [HL] hormonas necesarias para la ovulación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inductor%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple ovulation and embryo transfer
1, record 5, English, multiple%20ovulation%20and%20embryo%20transfer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOET 1, record 5, English, MOET
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ovulation multiple et transfert d'embryon
1, record 5, French, ovulation%20multiple%20et%20transfert%20d%27embryon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OMTE 1, record 5, French, OMTE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovulación múltiple y transferencia de embriones
1, record 5, Spanish, ovulaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple%20y%20transferencia%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMTE 1, record 5, Spanish, OMTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es la ovulación múltiple y transferencia de embriones? En pequeños rumiantes, esta técnica usualmente incluye la administración de un tratamiento hormonal que permite aumentar el número de ovulaciones (tratamiento superovulatorio), fecundación y la obtención de varios embriones generados por una hembra donante, los cuales serán luego inoculados en hembras receptoras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ovulaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple%20y%20transferencia%20de%20embriones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ovulatory disorder 1, record 6, English, ovulatory%20disorder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trouble ovulatoire
1, record 6, French, trouble%20ovulatoire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Órganos genitales
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno ovulatorio
1, record 6, Spanish, trastorno%20ovulatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- problema ovulatorio 1, record 6, Spanish, problema%20ovulatorio
correct, masculine noun
- problema de ovulación 2, record 6, Spanish, problema%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- disfunción ovulatoria 3, record 6, Spanish, disfunci%C3%B3n%20ovulatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración en el ciclo de la ovulación. 4, record 6, Spanish, - trastorno%20ovulatorio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ovarios poliquísticos son la consecuencia de [...] un problema ovulatorio. Hay mujeres que presentan dificultades para ovular, por lo que van desarrollando que sus ovarios no ovulen a mitad de cada ciclo, como debería ser en todas las mujeres, sino que los óvulos se empiezan a acumular en la periferia del ovario. 5, record 6, Spanish, - trastorno%20ovulatorio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ovulatory peak
1, record 7, English, ovulatory%20peak
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The follicular fluid contained high concentrations of prorenin that were approximately 12 times higher than plasma prorenin. The prorenin from follicular fluid was immunochemically identical to kidney and plasma prorenin. Thus, the ovary is a likely source for the ovulatory peak of plasma prorenin. [Source: Science, Sept. 26, 1986, Vol. 233 (4771), pp. 1422-1424] 2, record 7, English, - ovulatory%20peak
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pic préovulatoire
1, record 7, French, pic%20pr%C3%A9ovulatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pic pré-ovulatoire 2, record 7, French, pic%20pr%C3%A9%2Dovulatoire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La progestérone favorise et amplifie par rétrocontrôle positif le pic pré-ovulatoire des gonadotrophines puis exerce au cours de la phase lutéale une action inhibitrice majeure sur les centres supérieurs par un rétrocontrôle négatif. 2, record 7, French, - pic%20pr%C3%A9ovulatoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pico ovulatorio
1, record 7, Spanish, pico%20ovulatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pico de ovulación 2, record 7, Spanish, pico%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en que se alcanza el nivel máximo de concentración de la hormona luteinizante en los ovarios, se produce entre 24 y 36 horas previas a la ovulación. 3, record 7, Spanish, - pico%20ovulatorio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El primer día del ciclo es el primer día de la menstruación. [...] Hacia el décimo día el nivel de estrógenos es alto y se produce la liberación de HL [hormona luteinizante] que determinará hacia el día 14 el "pico de ovulación", que es un aumento de la concentración de LH que determina la máxima maduración del folículo que hace que se rompa y se libere el óvulo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pico%20ovulatorio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ovulation thermometer 1, record 8, English, ovulation%20thermometer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Recommendation does not apply to special purpose thermometers (thermometers for premature babies, ovulation thermometers), which owing to their measurement range, scale interval or maximun permissible error, do not meet the following requirements. 1, record 8, English, - ovulation%20thermometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cyclothermomètre
1, record 8, French, cyclothermom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette Recommandation ne s'applique pas à des thermomètres à usages spéciaux (thermomètres pour prématurés, cyclothermomètres) qui, par leur étendue de mesure, la valeur de l'échelon ou leurs erreurs maximales tolérées ne satisfont pas aux prescriptions ci-après. 1, record 8, French, - cyclothermom%C3%A8tre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de fertilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20fertilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- termómetro basal 2, record 8, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20basal
correct, masculine noun
- termómetro de ovulación 3, record 8, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de mercurio de escala expandida, para detectar el pequeño ascenso de la temperatura que está normalmente entre 0.2° C y 0.6° C. 2, record 8, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20fertilidad
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lleva una cuenta de tu temperatura corporal base. [...] lo cual significa que debes tomar a diario y en una hora determinada, tu temperatura. Puedes hacerlo con un termómetro de fertilidad y deberías observar el patrón, con una temperatura más baja al comienzo del ciclo y luego una leve caída, seguida por un aumento aproximado de 0.2-0.5°C en el período de ovulación. 4, record 8, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20fertilidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Zoology
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ovulation
1, record 9, English, ovulation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage of an oocyte from its follicle to the point where it is fertilized just before the egg is laid. 2, record 9, English, - ovulation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Zoologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ovulation
1, record 9, French, ovulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture du follicule et libération de l'ovocyte (oocyte) mûr, qui passe dans l'oviducte où il sera fécondé. 2, record 9, French, - ovulation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ponte ovulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Zoología
- Biotecnología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovulación
1, record 9, Spanish, ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación periódica de óvulos en los mamíferos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - ovulaci%C3%B3n
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