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(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 |
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Answer» (a) Ova from the wife /donor (female) and sperms from the husband / donor (male) are collected and induced to form zygote in simulated conditions in 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 iuterus, (IUT) to complete its further development. (b) No, GIFT cannot be considered as IVF technique because fertilisation takes place in the female body / in vivo. |
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