"Ovum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A mature haploid female germ cell extruded from the OVARY at OVULATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D010063
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.490.690 A11.497.497 A16.690
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| Concept/Terms |
Ovum- Ovum
- Egg, Unfertilized
- Eggs, Unfertilized
- Unfertilized Egg
- Unfertilized Eggs
- Egg
- Ova
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ovum" by people in Profiles.
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Fernandez-Duque F, Stanback M, Lawson SL, Hauber ME. Egg shape and color mediate acceptance thresholds in diverse avian host species with different rates of antiparasitic egg rejection. J Exp Biol. 2025 02 01; 228(3).
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Amaz SA, Shahid MAH, Chaudhary A, Jha R, Mishra B. Embryonic thermal manipulation reduces hatch time, increases hatchability, thermotolerance, and liver metabolism in broiler embryos. Poult Sci. 2024 Apr; 103(4):103527.
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Mahato PL, Weatherby T, Ewell K, Jha R, Mishra B. Scanning electron microscope-based evaluation of eggshell quality. Poult Sci. 2024 Mar; 103(3):103428.
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Di Giovanni AJ, Villa J, Stanback MT, Thompson CF, Sakaluk SK, Hauber ME, Hanley D. Decision rules for egg-color-based rejection by two cavity-nesting hosts of the brown-headed cowbird. J Exp Biol. 2023 07 01; 226(14).
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Burns-Cusato M, Rana A, Hawkins W, Young Z, Hauber ME. Egg burial in the ringneck dove (Streptopelia risoria): A potential laboratory model system for egg-rejection research? J Comp Psychol. 2022 08; 136(3):189-193.
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Turner AM, Di Giovanni AJ, Hoover JP, Hauber ME. Eggshell texture but not odor treatment affects model egg rejection in American robins (Turdus migratorius). Anim Cogn. 2022 Oct; 25(5):1307-1312.
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Ausprey IJ, Hauber ME. Host and brood parasite coevolutionary interactions covary with comparative patterns of the avian visual system. Biol Lett. 2021 09; 17(9):20210309.
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McCarrey JR, Cheng K. Germ cells: ENCODE's forgotten cell type?. Biol Reprod. 2021 09 14; 105(3):761-766.
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Lee SH, Kim YB, Kim DH, Lee DW, Lee HG, Jha R, Lee KW. Dietary soluble flaxseed oils as a source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for laying hens. Poult Sci. 2021 Aug; 100(8):101276.
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Clark DL, Hauber ME, Anderson PSL. Nest substrate and tool shape significantly affect the mechanics and energy requirements of avian eggshell puncture. J Exp Biol. 2021 04 15; 224(8).