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Therapeutics > Reproductive Techniques > Reproductive Techniques, Assisted > Embryo Transfer
Investigative Techniques > Reproductive Techniques > Reproductive Techniques, Assisted > Embryo Transfer

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Embryo Transfer  

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Entry terms

  • Blastocyst Transfer
  • Tubal Embryo Transfer

Note

  • mammalian only; transfer of non-mammalian embryo = EMBRYO, NONMAMMALIAN /transpl or CHICK EMBRYO /transpl

Scope note

  • The transfer of mammalian embryos from an in vivo or in vitro environment to a suitable host to improve pregnancy or gestational outcome in human or animal. In human fertility treatment programs, preimplantation embryos ranging from the 4-cell stage to the blastocyst stage are transferred to the uterine cavity between 3-5 days after FERTILIZATION IN VITRO.

History note

  • 1980

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004624

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