Question

Choose the correct statement regarding the GIFT (Gamete Intrafallopian Tube Transfer) procedure.

• A. Zygote is collected from a female donor and transferred to the uterus of recipient.
• B. Ova are collected from a female donor and are transferred to the uterus of recipient
• C. Ova collected from a female donor are transferred to the fallopian tube to facilitate zygote formation in the recipient
• D. Zygote is collected from female donor and transferred to the fallopian tube of recipient.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In GIFT, the gamete (ova) is collected from the female donor and is transferred into the fallopian tube. At the ampullary-isthmus junction of the fallopian tube, the fertilization process occurs.
If the embryo with more than eight blastomeres is transferred to the uterus of the mother or the surrogate mother, then this is called intrauterine transfer.
If the zygote (with up to $8$ blastomeres) is transferred to the fallopian tube, then it is called the zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT).