Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Embryo Research

Experimentation on, or using the organs or tissues from, a human or other mammalian conceptus during the prenatal stage of development that is characterized by rapid morphological changes and the differentiation of basic structures. In humans, this includes the period from the time of fertilization to the end of the eighth week after fertilization.

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Abstract

Experimentation on, or using the organs or tissues from, a human or other mammalian conceptus during the prenatal stage of development that is characterized by rapid morphological changes and the differentiation of basic structures. In humans, this includes the period from the time of fertilization to the end of the eighth week after fertilization.

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11 entry terms
  • Embryo Experimentation
  • Human Embryo Research
  • Embryo Experimentations
  • Embryo Research, Human
  • Experimentation, Embryo
  • Experimentations, Embryo
  • Research, Embryo
  • Research, Human Embryo
  • Embryo Cell Research
  • Cell Research, Embryo
  • Research, Embryo Cell

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence.

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Indexing Annotation

mammalian only; IM for ethical, legal, moral, social, or religious aspects of research on embryos; do not routinely add for research involving embryos; embryonic stem cell research: index EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH see STEM CELL RESEARCH + EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS & do not index here

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History Note

2003; use RESEARCH 1996-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Embryo (1985-2002)
  • Research (1985-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Embryo Research. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033041. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033041
  2. Embryo Research. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69956581