Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Inbreeding

The mating of plants or non-human animals which are closely related genetically.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The mating of plants or non-human animals which are closely related genetically.

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14 entry terms
  • Backcrossing
  • Genetic Inbreeding
  • Half-Sib Mating
  • Sib Mating
  • Backcrossings
  • Genetic Inbreedings
  • Half Sib Mating
  • Half-Sib Matings
  • Inbreeding, Genetic
  • Mating, Half-Sib
  • Mating, Sib
  • Matings, Half-Sib
  • Matings, Sib
  • Sib Matings

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

animals or plants only: for humans use CONSANGUINITY; restrict to inbreeding as a genetic concept or a technique: not a routine term for inbred animals (= ANIMALS, INBRED STRAINS or specifics)

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Previous Indexing

  • Genetics (1966-1967)
  • Genetics, Population (1966-1967)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inbreeding. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007178. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007178
  2. Inbreeding. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbreeding
  3. Inbreeding. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38978