试管婴儿在专业文献中被称为体外受精和胚胎移植(in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer)简称为IVF-ET技术或IVF技术(以下称为IVF技术)。早在1891年Heape就开始用人工授精和IVF技术研究兔子的胚胎移植。之后,Hammond用人工配置的生物培养基,将小鼠的2-细胞期的胚胎,体外培养到囊胚期胚泡。Mclaren等人成功地将这种胚胎种植到另一小鼠子宫内。将IVF技术成功地用于人类的是英国生物 IVF is referred to in the professional literature as IVF-ET technique or IVF technique (hereinafter referred to as IVF technique) for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. As early as 1891, Heape began to study rabbit embryo transfer using artificial insemination and IVF techniques. Later, Hammond cultured the mouse 2-cell stage embryos in a blastocyst blastocyst in vitro using an artificial confluent biological medium. McLaren et al successfully planted this embryo into another mouse uterus. The successful use of IVF technology in humans is British