Challenge to the assumed rarity of heteropaternal superfecundation: findings from a case report

Heteropaternal superfecundation (HP) is the fertilization, within the same cycle, of simultaneously released ova by sperm from separate males. The twin offspring resulting from HP are genetically equivalent to half-siblings, sharing an average of 25% of their genetic complement, by descent. The freq...

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Published in:	Australian journal of forensic sciences Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 547 - 552
Main Authors:	Segal, Nancy L., Craig, Jeffrey M., Umstad, Mark P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Clovelly Taylor & Francis 02-09-2020 Copyright Agency Limited (Distributor)
Subjects:	Blood & organ donations Case reports DNA Donation of organs, tissues, etc Fertilization Fertilization (Biology) FORENSIC MEDICINE FORENSIC SCIENCE GENETICS heteropaternal twinning IN VITRO FERTILIZATION Offspring Ova Paternity Reproductive technologies superfecundation Twins
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