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In medical science there are all kinds of organ transplants --- why have there never been testicle transplants for infertile men? If there were, would the genes in the offspring be of the donor ricipient or the donor?

altekake Fri 27/06/08 20:34

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Ethel
Fri 27/06/08
21:15

Because only 5% of semen is produced by the testicles - it is a very complicated process including the prostate, the testicles and other glands.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/se menandsperm.htm

cleversod
Fri 27/06/08
22:12

I always new you were a load of balls Ethel :)

altekake
Fri 27/06/08
22:29

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thanks ethel, and for accompanying website --- and now at the risk of sounding stupid, can't glands also be transplanted as a "package deal"

Ethel
Fri 27/06/08
22:32

I imagine it would be like trying to do very complicated embroidery with very very tiny slippery globs of mucous.

altekake
Fri 27/06/08
22:34

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heh, heh --- with the right machine ! --- thanks

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