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MeSH Heading: Oviparity
Tree Number(s): G08.686.650
Unique ID: D052287
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052287
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.
Entry Term(s): Oviparous
See Also: Clutch Size; Oviposition
Public MeSH Note: 2006
History Note: 2006
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Oviparity MeSH Descriptor Data 2025