Q.The procedure of GIFT involves the transfer of female gametes into the fallopian tube, can gametes be transferred to the uterus to achieve the same result? Explain.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. GIFT (Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer) places the female gametes (and sperm) together in the fallopian tube, where fertilization occurs naturally and the resulting zygote travels down to implant in the uterus.
Step 2. The chapter also describes Intra-Uterine Transfer (IUT), where an embryo that has already developed beyond the 8-blastomere stage is inserted directly into the uterus to complete its further development.
Step 3. So yes — gametes/embryos can be introduced at the uterus stage instead of the fallopian-tube stage, provided fertilization and early division have already occurred (as in IVF); the embryo is transferred directly into the uterus once it has reached beyond the 8-blastomere stage, achieving the same goal of an ongoing pregnancy. …
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