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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. reproduction
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. pregnancy
  6. superfetation

Preferred term

superfetation

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Definition

  • Information Pregnancy that results from atleast two ovulations and fertilizations in the different menstrual cycle in an animal at the same time. It results in embryos of different ages and sizes.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/343476

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