Sponsor Area

Human Reproduction

Question
CBSEENBI12002904

The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology is called.

  • GIFT

  • ZIFT

  • ICSI

  • ET

Solution

C.

ICSI

ICSI is intra cytoplasmic sperms injection. It is one of the techniques of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) that help couples to overcome their infertility. In ICSI, sperm is directly injected into ovum, in vitro to form a zygote. The embryo formed is later implanted through ZIFT into women.