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Purchasing and Supply
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| PGD |
A method of testing IVF embryos for chromosomal or genetic disorders before they are transferred to the uterus; typically one or two blastomeres are removed for genetic testing at about the 8-cell stage of embryonic development.
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A technique that involves examination of the chromosomes contained in the polar body, taken from an egg, or a blastomere from a developing embryo. Using a special technique, scientists and geneticists look for genetic abnormalities that can affect embryo implantation, contribute to miscarriage or cause genetic disease in offspring.
Ãâó: www.sbivf.com/glossary.htm
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| Pgp |
(Pretty Good Privacy) a free security application developed by Phillip Zimmerman that allows users to email files anywhere in the world. The program includes a feature that lets the sender know the files were received and that they actually came from the sender. Additionally, PGP Security offers a complete line of network security software, available from Network Associates of Santa Clara California.
Ãâó: www.scotsmist.co.uk/glossary_p.html
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| PGD |
Combines two technically advanced procedures: in vitro fertilization or IVF and genetic analysis of single human embryo cells to identify the genetic disorders which occur naturally in embryos. PGD is of benefit to couples known to be at risk of passing an inherited disorder to their children and possibly in improving the likelihood of a successful pregnancy and birth following IVF.
Ãâó: www.rscboston.com/09_glossary_of_terms.html
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