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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Oviparity

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Oviparity  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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Entry terms

  • Oviparous

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QXRLPZML-T

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