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An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro.
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- Fertilizations in Vitro
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Test-Tube Fertilization
- Fertilization, Test-Tube
- Fertilizations, Test-Tube
- In Vitro Fertilizations
- Test Tube Fertilization
- Test-Tube Fertilizations
- Test-Tube Babies
- Babies, Test-Tube
- Baby, Test-Tube
- Test Tube Babies
- Test-Tube Baby
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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do not check the tags IN VITRO; PREGNANCY; or FEMALE
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History Note
79; TEST-TUBE FERTILIZATION was TEST TUBE BABIES see FERTILIZATION IN VITRO Apr-Dec 1979, was TEST TUBE BABIES see ECTOGENESIS 1978-Mar 79
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- Ectogenesis (1975-1979)
- Fertilization (1966-1979)
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- National Library of Medicine. Fertilization in Vitro. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005307. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005307
- Fertilization in Vitro. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_fertilisation
- Fertilization in Vitro. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200117