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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Oviparity

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Oviparity  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Oviparous

Scope note

  • The capability of producing eggs (OVA) from which young are hatched outside the body. While mostly referring to nonmammalian species, this does include MAMMALS of the order MONOTREMATA.

History note

  • 2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052287

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