in vitro fertilization Flashcards
1
Q
molecules used to capacitate sperm
A
1) Ca
2) Bicarbonate ions
3) serum albumin
2
Q
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
A
1) insert sperm directly into the egg
2) use electroporation to cause cytoplasmic swirling within the egg
3
Q
three parts of IVF
A
1) follicle aspiration
2) fertilization
3) embryo transfer
4
Q
assisted hatching
A
putting a whole in the zona pellucida to aid in implantation of the embryo in the uterine lining
5
Q
3 parent baby
A
transfer nucleus of mothers egg into enucleated egg and then fertilize that egg with dad’s sperm :)
