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Fertilization

Known as: impregnation, fecundation, syngamy 
The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei… 
National Institutes of Health

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ADAM11 geneADAM11 protein, humanBiologic DevelopmentEmbryonic Development

Broader (2)

Conceptionsexual reproduction

Narrower (4)

Fertilization in VitroFertilization, DelayedPolyspermic Fertilizationrespiratory burst at fertilization

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The consequences of uncertainties in land use, climate and vegetation responses on the terrestrial carbon
The IPCC SRES narratives were implemented in IMAGE 2.2 to evaluate the future con- dition of the climate system (including the… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Growth and dry-matter partitioning of young Populus trichocarpa in response to carbon dioxide concentration and mineral nutrient availability.
Young individuals of a single black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa Torr. & Gray) clone were raised for three growing seasons in… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Power requirements for pulp suspension fluidization
The power required to create a turbulent or fluidized state within a semi-bleached kraft (SBK) softwood pulp was determined in a… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Spatial genetic heterogeneity in a population of the montane perennial plant Delphinium nelsonii
The montane perennial herb Delphinium nelsonii experiences restricted pollen and seed movement and spatial environmental… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Nuclear configuration and neuronal types of the nucleus niger in the brain of the human adult.
The pigmentoarchitectonic analysis of the human nucleus niger reveals three main territories: Pars compacta, pars diffusa and… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The brain-life theory: towards a consistent biological definition of humanness.
This paper suggests that medically the term a 'human being' should be defined by the presence of an active human brain. The brain… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Amphibian oocyte maturation and protein synthesis: related inhibition by cyclic AMP, theophylline, and papaverine.
Two inhibitors of cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase (3':5'-cyclic-AMP 5'-nucleotidohydrolase, EC 3.1.4.17), theophylline and… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
In vitro fertilization and the sperm acrosome reaction in the hamster.
The feasibility of procuring fertilization of ovulated hamster eggs in vitro with epididymal spermatozoa has been confirmed, and… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Fertilization of the mouse egg and the effect of delayed coitus and of hot-shock treatment.
A total of 329 mated adult mice was used in the investigations. The mean number of eggs per mouse recovered from 171 mice killed… 
Highly Cited
1934
Highly Cited
1934
Notes on Ovulation and Fertilisation in the Ferret
1. The ferret ovulates normally about 30 hours after coitus. 2. The average duration of coitus is about 2 hours but varies from… 
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