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Scientists Grow Artificial Penis in Lab (Say what?)
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| 5/25/06
| Mikey_1962
Posted on 05/25/2006 5:57:41 AM PDT by Mikey_1962
It's now possible to replace a defective, damaged, or diseased penis with a penis grown in a laboratory -- in rabbits.
But the finding promises an amazing new treatment for infants, boys, and men who suffer penis disfigurement. The replacement organ would be grown on a penis-shaped matrix seeded with cells from the patient's own body.
Researcher Anthony Atala, MD, director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, reported the findings at this week’s annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Atlanta.
"Our goal is eventually to treat infants and adults with birth defects, penis trauma, or penis cancer," Atala tells WebMD. "But this is a future goal. We are now deciding which animal model to explore next."
While human trials are still far off, the Atala team's recent accomplishments make their goal highly credible. Atala and colleagues recently reported successfully using much the same technique to replace defective bladders in human children with spina bifida.
In the rabbit study, Atala's team removed the penises from rabbits and entirely replaced the organs with penises grown from the animal's own cells
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To: MississippiDeltaDawg
Tall blonde to Hef's left: " Yuk! The old coot has sh*t his pants again!"
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:10:45 AM PDT
by
F.J. Mitchell
(A government that will not enforce the laws of the land, is a government standing on quicksand.)
To: Mikey_1962
penis-shaped matrix
As viewed from the inside, this model is WJC1995.
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:15:38 AM PDT
by
rattrap
To: Mikey_1962
There are a few artificial penuses in Congress too!
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:16:54 AM PDT
by
Fruitbat
To: Mikey_1962
There are a few artificial penises in Congress too!
(Sorry 'bout the typo...)
84
posted on
05/25/2006 8:17:29 AM PDT
by
Fruitbat
To: in hoc signo vinces
John Holmes is dead? How did they manage to close the coffin?
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:21:09 AM PDT
by
F.J. Mitchell
(A government that will not enforce the laws of the land, is a government standing on quicksand.)
To: dougmilner
Yes, I've been working with the scientists for over a year now. They needed a 10" model to work from so they called me. They did mention their next project involved the development of an "innie". I gave them your name and number.
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:21:10 AM PDT
by
Maximus of Texas
(On my signal, pull my finger.)
To: Fruitbat
And some real pricks as well.
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:22:25 AM PDT
by
F.J. Mitchell
(A government that will not enforce the laws of the land, is a government standing on quicksand.)
To: NordP
"I can't believe it took 39 posts before his name came up! Good Job."
Thanks. It surprised me, too. I guess his 15 minutes is over.
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:29:45 AM PDT
by
rwa265
(Behold, I am with you always. (Matthew 28:20))
To: F.J. Mitchell
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:43:51 AM PDT
by
Fruitbat
To: woofie
What is the difference between a prickly pear cactus and the Clinton White House?
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posted on
05/25/2006 8:46:33 AM PDT
by
oyez
(Appeasement is insanity)
To: cjshapi
A bit cocksure of themselves, aren't they?
91
posted on
05/25/2006 8:46:34 AM PDT
by
Junior
(Identical fecal matter, alternate diurnal period)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
05/25/2006 9:16:07 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
("Oh No! Zombies!" Actually, they aren't. They just haven't had their coffee yet.)
To: Mikey_1962; Slings and Arrows
But who wants to be hung like a rabbit? I believe March hares are well hung - at least they behave as do they are!! ;)
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05/25/2006 11:20:57 AM PDT
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Irish_Thatcherite
(~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
To: Darksheare; Slings and Arrows
Thumper will now change his name to Humper....
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posted on
05/25/2006 11:25:16 AM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
To: Maximus of Texas
You are always so kind.
I heard yours had a dent in it.
To: Mikey_1962
But who wants to be hung like a rabbit?
- - -
True . . . But I'm sure there'd be a long line . . . if they thought it would more enable them to uhhhh . . .
act
like a rabbit with the ladies.
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posted on
05/25/2006 11:48:17 AM PDT
by
Quix
(PRAY AND WORK WHILE THERE'S DAY! Many very dark nights are looming. Thankfully, God is still God!)
To: Irish_Thatcherite; Slings and Arrows
"Rodents of unusual size? Naaah, I think they're a myth!"
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posted on
05/25/2006 11:57:48 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
("Oh No! Zombies!" Actually, they aren't. They just haven't had their coffee yet.)
To: Mikey_1962
But who wants to be hung like a rabbit? A rabbit?
98
posted on
05/25/2006 12:02:13 PM PDT
by
woofie
(Another actor with political ideas.................John Wilkes Booth)
To: Darksheare
Do you mean unusual size in general? ;)
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posted on
05/25/2006 12:10:00 PM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
The Princess Bride movie is fodder for many strange and odd jokes.
In general, yes.
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posted on
05/25/2006 12:10:55 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
("Oh No! Zombies!" Actually, they aren't. They just haven't had their coffee yet.)
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