Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Fetal Research

Experimentation on, or using the organs or tissues from, a human or other mammalian conceptus in the postembryonic period, after the major structures have been outlined. In humans, this corresponds to the period from the third month after fertilization until birth.

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Abstract

Experimentation on, or using the organs or tissues from, a human or other mammalian conceptus in the postembryonic period, after the major structures have been outlined. In humans, this corresponds to the period from the third month after fertilization until birth.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Fetal Experimentation
  • Experimentation, Fetal
  • Research, Fetal
  • Fetal Cell Research
  • Fetal Tissue Research
  • Cell Research, Fetal
  • Research, Fetal Cell
  • Research, Fetal Tissue

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Aspects Covered

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 fetuses; do not routinely add for research involving fetuses; X ref Fetal Cell Research: coord with specific type of cell

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History Note

2003; use RESEARCH 1996-2002; for FETAL TISSUE RESEARCH use RESEARCH 1995-2002

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  1. E05.349
  2. H01w.770w.644w.145w.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetal Research. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033042
  2. Fetal Research. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69952693