Would it be possible for a human to be impregnanted with an animal embryo (taking into consideration the size aspect)? As in, would it be possible for a human to give birth to a litter of puppies or even a baby gorilla if the embryo were implanted. How about vice versa?
2006-08-15 08:09:47 · 10 answers · asked by vdixon79 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
And by the way, this is just a "What If" type question. I have no intentions of doing such. I just have an inquisitive mind.
2006-08-15 08:40:54 · update #1
We have the wrong hormonal environment within the uterus to support things like puppies. Chimps, our closest animal relatives, might be possible, though.
Biochem PhD isn't answering your question -- he seems to be answering about breeding with bonobos, not giving birth to an implanted embryo.
2006-08-15 09:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cows have given birth to humans? I'll have an ounce of what he's on.
I don't think it would be possible. There would be immune reaction across the placenta. Basically, the foetus would be rejected.
Interspecies birthing is used, but mainly for very rare species.
2006-08-15 15:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is possible, I do not know about the cow thing but I have read about a couple where the wife was infertile due to abnormalities of her uterus, her child was concieved in a test tube, transfered to a monkey, and then transfered back to her uterus after some time. I doubt this would work very well carrying a baby to full term, but I am sure it is possible. I will look for the
article nd post a link later when I find it.
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http://www.popsci.com/popsci/printerfriendly/medicine/17e2c4522fa84010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html
2006-08-15 16:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by abcdefghijk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer to such question is either yes or no but do you think there will be any reason to think of such? Let us ask of how to bring offsprings that will improve the race, how to produce offsprings that can make a difference in the world, how to bring offsprings that will save the earth. It is better.
2006-08-15 15:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if people do it now as its a debated issue but didnt the sheep clones come from a cow embryo? im not sure but im too lazy to look it up :)
2006-08-15 15:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh, some humans have been birthed from cows.
So stands to reason, that humans could hold the young of other species.
2006-08-15 15:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
Impossible,
Don't even think about it.
It would not even be possible to breed a Bonobo monkey (it has 98.5% DNA homology with us)
2006-08-15 15:14:32 · answer #7 · answered by TonySti 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if it was possible why would you want to do that?? theres no need!!
2006-08-15 15:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...and the cow thing is totally wrong
2006-08-15 15:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by Beth 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what planet are you from
2006-08-15 15:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋