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B0007661 Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
B0007661 Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) Credit: Maurizio De Angelis. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://images.wellcome.ac.uk Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a method of in vitro fertilization (IVF) that is used to treat infertile couples when standard IVF techniques are not likely to be successful. ICSI is the process of injecting a single sperm cell directly into the female oocyte to assist in fertilization, this normally occurs when the male has low sperm count or sperm motility is low and fertilization is unlikely to occur naturally. This illustration shows the oocyte (egg cell) being held at the end of a micropipette, the oocyte is surrounded by cumulus cells, which are a protective layer of cells that provide nutrients to the oocyte. Digital artwork/Computer graphic Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons by-nc-nd 2.0 UK, see http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/indexplus/page/Prices.html
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Directives concernant l’application du diagnostic préimplantatoire

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La commission nationale d’éthique (CNE) a formulé des directives visant à concrétiser la loi sur l’application du diagnostic préimplantatoire (DPI). Cet objectif mérite d’être soutenu. insieme regrette toutefois que ses suggestions n’aient pas…