"Oviposition" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs (OVA) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain INSECTS or FISHES with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.
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D010058
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.480
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oviposition" by people in Profiles.
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Banerjee N, Bhattacharya R, Gorczyca M, Collins KM, Francis MM. Local neuropeptide signaling modulates serotonergic transmission to shape the temporal organization of C. elegans egg-laying behavior. PLoS Genet. 2017 04; 13(4):e1006697.
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Soto MC, Qadota H, Kasuya K, Inoue M, Tsuboi D, Mello CC, Kaibuchi K. The GEX-2 and GEX-3 proteins are required for tissue morphogenesis and cell migrations in C. elegans. Genes Dev. 2002 Mar 01; 16(5):620-32.
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Stanek EJ, Diehl SR. Growth curve models of repeated binary response. Biometrics. 1988 Dec; 44(4):973-83.
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Douvres FW, Urban JF. Factors contributing to the in vitro development of Ascaris suum from second-stage larvae to mature adults. J Parasitol. 1983 Jun; 69(3):549-58.