(early pregnancy factor)
1Early pregnancy factor — (EPF) or early conception factor (ECF) is a protein associated with mammalian embryos shortly after fertilization. [cite journal | author = Smart Y, Roberts T, Clancy R, Cripps A | title = Early pregnancy factor: its role in mammalian… …
2Pregnancy test — A pregnancy test attempts to determine whether or not a female is pregnant. Records of attempts at pregnancy testing have been found as far back as the ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian cultures. Modern pregnancy tests look for chemical markers… …
3pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …
4Pregnancy — For pregnancy in non human animals, see Pregnancy (mammals). Pregnancy Classification and external resources A pregnant woman at the end of the second trimester. ICD 10 …
5Beginning of pregnancy controversy — Controversy over the beginning of pregnancy usually occurs in the context of the abortion debate.[not verified in body] Depending on where pregnancy is considered to begin, some methods of birth control or infertility treatment might be… …
6Hypercoagulability in pregnancy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 O22.9, O99.1 ICD 9 …
7Anticoagulation in pregnancy — is an issue that occurs in women who are at risk for clot formation and subsequently become pregnant. While the general consensus among physicians is that the safety of the mother supersedes the safety of the developing fetus, changes in the… …
8Teenage pregnancy — is defined as a teenage or underage girl, usually within the ages of 13 17, becoming pregnant. The term in everyday speech usually refers to women who have not reached legal adulthood, which varies across the world, who become pregnant. The… …
9Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor — The Insulin like Growth Factor 1 (IGF 1) Receptor is a transmembrane receptor that is activated by IGF 1 and by the related growth factor IGF 2. It belongs to the large class of tyrosine kinase receptors. This receptor mediates the effects of IGF …
10UK Teenage Pregnancy Policy — This article evaluates the government’s teenage pregnancy policy since 1999. There is an evaluation of the recent guidance papers published by the DfEF, in 2006 Teenage Pregnancy Next Steps Guidance for Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts… …
