"Embryo Transfer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004624
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.875.800.500 E05.820.800.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Embryo Transfer- Embryo Transfer
- Embryo Transfers
- Transfer, Embryo
- Transfers, Embryo
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Embryo Transfer" by people in Profiles.
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IVF Transfer of Fresh or Frozen Embryos in Women without Polycystic Ovaries. N Engl J Med. 2018 01 11; 378(2):137-147.