Embryo transfer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003833",
  "term": "Embryo transfer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reproductive technology involving the collection of embryos from one female and their subsequent placement into the uterus of another female. This procedure is used in both human assisted reproduction and animal breeding to improve reproductive efficiency or overcome infertility. The embryos are typically transferred at an early stage of development, such as the blastocyst stage.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fertilization",
    "implantation",
    "ovum",
    "uterus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 748 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/embryo-transfer/"
}