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CLONAGE SCISSION EMBRYON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloning by embryo splitting
1, record 1, English, cloning%20by%20embryo%20splitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloning by twinning 2, record 1, English, cloning%20by%20twinning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the division of the preimplantation embryo into equal halves which produce two genetically identical embryos. 1, record 1, English, - cloning%20by%20embryo%20splitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clonage par scission d'embryon
1, record 1, French, clonage%20par%20scission%20d%27embryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clonage effectué par] clivage avec séparation artificielle d’un embryon de quelques cellules en deux ou plusieurs parties ayant chacune le potentiel d’engendrer des organismes distincts mais génétiquement identiques. 1, record 1, French, - clonage%20par%20scission%20d%27embryon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gemelación artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, gemelaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partición de un embrión, o separación de blastómeros en embriones preimplantatorios (de 2-32 células). Cada mitad o trozo desgajado del embrión se introduce en una zona pelúcida de otro óvulo, o en una cubierta artificial (ZPA), y se implanta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gemelaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gemelación artificial consiste en la división de un embrión en dos. Se ha sugerido que este método podría ayudar a parejas en que la mujer produce pocos óvulos y se obtienen pocos embriones de ella; sin embargo su aplicación no sería recomendable porque la técnica es agresiva y podría destruir los embriones, la efectividad sería baja ya que probablemente se aplicaría a mujeres mayores con fracasos previos de FIV, y finalmente, el resultado no es recomendable y la producción de individuos idénticos esta prohibida por el Código Penal y por el Protocolo Europeo de la Convención que se firmó aquí en Asturias. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gemelaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
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