periconceptual

English

Etymology

peri- +‎ conceptual

Adjective

periconceptual (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Around the time of conception.
    • 2016 March 1, “Tribulus terrestris Alters the Expression of Growth Differentiation Factor 9 and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 in Rabbit Ovaries of Mothers and F 1 Female Offspring”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0150400:
      It seems that the exposure of the rabbit mothers to the bioactive supplement TT during 45 days of the periconceptual period was sufficient to induce changes in the oocytes-secreted gene BMP15.
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