Re: Dr Zavos `admits' he plans to clone a human

From: Michael M. Butler (butler@comp-lib.org)
Date: Fri Aug 10 2001 - 07:03:46 MDT


> > I'm under the impression that the approved fertility drugs
> > cause multiple eggs to be released per estrus cycle.
> >
> > If so, such 'tuplets are _not_ clones, as identical twins are said to be;
> > they're _fraternal_. Different egg and sperm for each one, old fashioned
> > genetic lottery each time.
>
> Ah, I was under the impression, from a former girlfriend who has been
> involved in fertility work, that while most are fraternal, there is, in
> fact, a measurable increase in identical tuplets as well, versus natural
> conception.

Well, 'tain't my field, not by a fur piece. Clearly the one follows the other.

So... maybe! I would hope that info would be published _somewhere_...

Is there a repro doctor in the house? :)

M



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