Reproductive Health · NEET Preparation Zoology
In assisted reproductive technology, which procedure involves direct injection of a sperm into the cytoplasm of an ovum?
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In assisted reproductive technology, which procedure involves direct injection of a sperm into the cytoplasm of an ovum?
- A.Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- B.Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)Correct answer
- C.Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
- D.Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
Solution
ICSI is an assisted reproductive technique in which a selected sperm is directly injected into the cytoplasm of an ovum, often used in cases of severe male infertility.
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