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MeSH Heading: Beginning of Human Life
Tree Number(s): K01.752.400.100
Unique ID: D033421
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D033421
Annotation: check tag HUMAN; use only for the beginning of life as a philosophical or religious concept; do not confuse with ORIGIN OF LIFE
Scope Note: The point at which religious ensoulment or PERSONHOOD is considered to begin.
Entry Term(s): Beginning of Life; Ensoulment
See Also: Embryonic and Fetal Development; Personhood
Public MeSH Note: 2003; see LIFE 2002
History Note: 2003; use LIFE 2002
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/02
Revision Date: 2015/07/09

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