Conception

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002371",
  "term": "Conception",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of fertilization, where a sperm cell successfully fuses with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote. This event marks the beginning of pregnancy and the initiation of embryonic development. It typically occurs in the fallopian tube after ovulation and sexual intercourse.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fertilization",
    "ovum",
    "spermatozoon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 738 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conception/"
}