English

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.