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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > breeding > assisted reproductive technologies > artificial insemination
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > sexual reproduction > breeding > assisted reproductive technologies > artificial insemination
Preferred Term:

artificial insemination

Definition:
The delivery of semen into the uterus of the female animal usually by injection with a syringe-like apparatus for the purpose of achieving fertilization and sexual reproduction.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
assisted reproductive technologies
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • artificial service
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9024
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