Phenomena and Processes

Dizygotic Twinning

The development of two genetically distinct EMBRYOS in a single UTERUS at the same time, from two separate OVA fertilized by two separate SPERMATOZOA.

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Abstract

The development of two genetically distinct EMBRYOS in a single UTERUS at the same time, from two separate OVA fertilized by two separate SPERMATOZOA.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dizygous Twinning
  • Twinning, Dizygotic
  • Twinning, Dizygous

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Twins, Dizygotic (1975-2019)

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  1. G08.686.784w.170w.104w.625w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dizygotic Twinning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080534
  2. Dizygotic Twinning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114450988