| Dizygotic triplet pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8150931 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case of dizygotic triplet pregnancy (mono-amniotic twins and a singleton) that, as far as we know, is the first reported one induced by artificial reproductive technology. It ended in the delivery of three healthy normal babies: two monozygotic twin boys and a girl. It appears that zygote splitting is significantly more common in patients treated with ovulation-inducing agents than in the general population. Also, in-vitro conditions of embryonic growth might influence the chances of multifetal gestation and the incidence of identical twinning. This may be due to changes in the physical properties of the zona pellucida and subsequent partial hatching of the pre-embryo. Evaluation of similar cases in the future may shed more light on the mechanism underlying their occurrence following in-vitro fertilization. |
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Authors:
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O Avrech; A Schoenfeld; S Amit; J Ovadia; B Fisch |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Human reproduction (Oxford, England) Volume: 8 ISSN: 0268-1161 ISO Abbreviation: Hum. Reprod. Publication Date: 1993 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-05-12 Completed Date: 1994-05-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701199 Medline TA: Hum Reprod Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2240-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel. |
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Adult Female Fertilization in Vitro* Humans Male Pregnancy Triplets* Twins, Monozygotic* |
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Comment In:
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Hum Reprod. 1994 Jul;9(7):1362-3
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7962451
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