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CSRNM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sex selection for non-medical reasons
1, record 1, English, sex%20selection%20for%20non%2Dmedical%20reasons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of various techniques either before or after conception to ensure the birth of a child of the desired sex. 2, record 1, English, - sex%20selection%20for%20non%2Dmedical%20reasons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choix du sexe pour des raisons non médicales
1, record 1, French, choix%20du%20sexe%20pour%20des%20raisons%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSRNM 2, record 1, French, CSRNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours, avant ou après la conception, à diverses techniques permettant que le bébé soit du sexe souhaité. 3, record 1, French, - choix%20du%20sexe%20pour%20des%20raisons%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección de sexo por razones no terapéuticas
1, record 1, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo%20por%20razones%20no%20terap%C3%A9uticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selección del sexo de un individuo antes de nacer por medio de métodos científicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo%20por%20razones%20no%20terap%C3%A9uticas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si no se utiliza como un sistema de discriminación [...] la selección de sexo por razones no terapéuticas podría ser admitida, en circunstancias determinadas y siempre cumpliendo requisitos establecidos. [...] De los dos métodos hoy disponibles, la selección de espermatozoides es sencilla e inocua [...] la selección de sexo mediante selección de embriones [...] podría aceptarse en algunos supuestos si se verificasen ciertos requisitos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo%20por%20razones%20no%20terap%C3%A9uticas
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