Phenomena and Processes

Self-Fertilization

The fusion of a male gamete with a female gamete from the same individual animal or plant.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The fusion of a male gamete with a female gamete from the same individual animal or plant.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Self Fertilization
  • Self-Fertilizations

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

self pollination: index POLLINATION + SELF-FERTILIZATION

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History Note

2011; use INBREEDING 1998-2010

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Tree Numbers

  1. G05.090w.403w.590w
  2. G08.686.784w.277w.560w
  3. G15.830w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Self-Fertilization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057945. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057945
  2. Self-Fertilization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogamy
  3. Self-Fertilization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8271738