Oviparity

"Oviparity" 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.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D052287
MeSH Number(s)	G08.686.650
Concept/Terms	Oviparity Oviparity Oviparous

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Oviparity".

Biological Sciences [G]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Oviparity [G08.686.650]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Oviparity".

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