question

(a) ivf is a very popular method these days that is helping childless couples to bear a child. describe the different steps that are carried out in this technique.
(b) would you consider gamete intrafallopian transfer (gift) as an ivf ? give a reason in support of your answer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

a). egg from the receiver/donor (female) and sperms from the receiver/donor(male)are collected and induced to form a zygote, in simulated conditions in the laboratory, the zygote/ early embryos(up to 8 blastomeres) then transferred into the fallopian tube(zift), and embryos with more than 8 blastomeres, into the uterus(iut) to complete its further development.

b). no, gift cannot be considered as an ivf technique because fertilisation takes place in the female body in vivo process.