Question

Expand: ZIFT and ICSI

Hint:

If the embryo has more than 8 blastomeres, it is transferred into the uterus instead of the fallopian tube; this is called IUT (Intra Uterine Transfer).

Answer 1

Step 1: These are Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) used to help infertile couples.
Step 2: ZIFT involves transferring the zygote (up to 8 blastomeres stage), formed via IVF, into the fallopian tube.
Step 3: ICSI is a specialized procedure where a single sperm is directly injected into the ovum in the laboratory to form an embryo.