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Vegeta
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Posted - 04/13/2007 :  06:33:52  Show Profile Send Vegeta a Private Message  Reply with Quote
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6547675.stm

Using stem cells from bone marrow, it has been shown that you can create sperm cells by injecting the cells into the testicles. Its a long way to go before this is developed into an infertility treatement, however proposed new laws could ban any any fertility treatment being developed.


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Edited by - Vegeta on 04/13/2007 06:46:21

Dr. Mabuse
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Posted - 04/13/2007 :  12:48:51   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Dr. Mabuse an ICQ Message Send Dr. Mabuse a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What, are the Christian Right afraid of spawning Minotaurs if bone marrow from a bull was accidantally injected into a human host?

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filthy
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Posted - 04/14/2007 :  02:58:09   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send filthy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Sorta gives a whole new meaning to the terms "boner" and "hardon," doesn't it...?






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Posted - 04/14/2007 :  10:18:08   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Dude a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Sorta gives a whole new meaning to the terms "boner" and "hardon," doesn't it...?




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beskeptigal
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Posted - 04/14/2007 :  17:50:28   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send beskeptigal a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Better watch out boys, the implications for an all female species of humans are undeniable.
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Dr. Mabuse
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Posted - 04/15/2007 :  13:53:08   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Dr. Mabuse an ICQ Message Send Dr. Mabuse a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by beskeptigal

Better watch out boys, the implications for an all female species of humans are undeniable.

Where would you get the sack to grow the sperm?

(eh... better not answer that, I just cringe thinking about it)

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