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At Long Last, Mice Produce Sperm From Monkeys

Posted by timothy on from the not-this-monkey dept.

Hoon Mihn Fao writes "The BBC Reports: 'Mice have been used to produce viable monkey sperm using tissue transplanted from the testes of macaques. The U.S. scientists involved say their work might one day help to conserve animals that are facing extinction.'"

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  1. Could this mean.... by HotNeedleOfInquiry · · Score: 0, Troll

    That mice could produce sperm from Katz?

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    "Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
  2. Advice that has finally come of age ... by jolshefsky · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've been telling people this for years, but now it's got an additional ring of truth: please put a condom on your mouse before inserting it in your vagina.

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    --- Jason Olshefsky

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