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Hum Genet April 2007 PMID 17165045

A case of true hermaphroditism reveals an unusual mechanism of twinning.

Vivienne L Souter, Melissa A Parisi, Dale R Nyholt, Raj P Kapur, Anjali K Henders, Kent E Opheim, Daniel F Gunther, Michael E Mitchell, Ian A Glass, Grant W Montgomery

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The group shows overwhelming interest and appreciation for the groundbreaking nature of this research, with comments describing the case as 'a pasada' and explaining the biological process, such as dual insemination and cell fusion, that produce chimeric twins. The tone suggests curiosity and acknowledgment of the research's potential to expand our understanding of human genetics.

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Most discussions acknowledge and find fascination with the unusual twin mechanism described in the publication, especially highlighting the rare chimera formation.

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Posts demonstrate high curiosity, especially with comments calling the case 'a pasada' and emphasizing the novelty of the mechanism.

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Some comments explicitly explain the biological process, such as dual paternal input leading to chimera formation, showing moderate in-depth discussion.

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Several contributions underscore the significance of this finding in understanding human development and twinning, indicating recognition of its importance.

Abstract in brief

  • This case involves rare 46XX/46XY twins where one is a true hermaphrodite with ambiguous genitalia and the other appears as a normal male, revealing a new mechanism of twinning that differs from traditional monozygotic or dizygotic models.
  • Genetic testing showed that both twins have a mix of XX and XY cells and share all maternal alleles but only about half of the paternal alleles, indicating they are chimerae—combining cells from different origins—due to a unique twinning process.
  • The findings suggest these twins are formed through a previously unreported mechanism where one twin has a common maternal genetic contribution but dual paternal input, representing a third type of twinning not described before.]
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Pedro
@Hjorvik · X

@javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un solo óvulo, mezclándose luego las células, creando una quimera, para luego dividirse y dar lugar a gemelos, uno anatomicamente macho, y el otro hermafrodita. https://t.co/bjvWvUEnRw

Aug 2, 2024 · 22 likes · 3 shares · 16,378 followers View post →
Nomuzou(mimic)
@Nomuzou_mimic · X

重箱の隅ではありますが、準一卵性双生児っつうのが世界で二組？発見されてまして、その機序として卵子一個に精子二個かもしれないとされています。 https://t.co/J7X2HdbVBc https://t.co/QIcub5A3av https://t.co/RxqRq9tmiV https://t.co/WN66wXtU64

Feb 18, 2023 · 1 like · 171 followers View post →
Stuff I Learned
@stuffILearnedYT · X

Bizarre Twin Types - Rare and Unusual types of twins https://t.co/VM06eACo8j via @YouTube #science #humanbody #twintypes #typeoftwins #bizarretwintypes #twins #learning #fraternaltwins #identicaltwins #vanishingtwins #chimeratwins #education #chimera #raretwins #unusualtwins

Jul 6, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 3 followers View post →
LeilaYLab
@LeilaYLab · X

RT @Hjorvik: @javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un sol…

Aug 2, 2024 · 3 shares · 9,606 followers View post →
Ismael Mullor Ruiz. PhD
@IsmaMullor · X

RT @Hjorvik: @javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un sol…

Aug 2, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,140 followers View post →
Manolo Tabaiba
@Manolotabaiba1 · X

RT @Hjorvik: @javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un sol…

Aug 3, 2024 · 3 shares · 814 followers View post →

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Manolo Tabaiba
@Manolotabaiba1 · X

RT @Hjorvik: @javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un sol…

Aug 3, 2024 · 3 shares · 814 followers View post →
Ismael Mullor Ruiz. PhD
@IsmaMullor · X

RT @Hjorvik: @javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un sol…

Aug 2, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,140 followers View post →
LeilaYLab
@LeilaYLab · X

RT @Hjorvik: @javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un sol…

Aug 2, 2024 · 3 shares · 9,606 followers View post →
Pedro
@Hjorvik · X

@javiergonzaTO @LeilaYLab @SiberetSiberet Este caso por ejemplo es una pasada: dos espermatozoides inseminando a la vez un solo óvulo, mezclándose luego las células, creando una quimera, para luego dividirse y dar lugar a gemelos, uno anatomicamente macho, y el otro hermafrodita. https://t.co/bjvWvUEnRw

Aug 2, 2024 · 22 likes · 3 shares · 16,378 followers View post →
Nomuzou(mimic)
@Nomuzou_mimic · X

重箱の隅ではありますが、準一卵性双生児っつうのが世界で二組？発見されてまして、その機序として卵子一個に精子二個かもしれないとされています。 https://t.co/J7X2HdbVBc https://t.co/QIcub5A3av https://t.co/RxqRq9tmiV https://t.co/WN66wXtU64

Feb 18, 2023 · 1 like · 171 followers View post →
Alyssa Nguyen
@Alyssa3467 · X

@dynamat @MooYar345 @PineconeTNT @FaceGuilty @JimSterling Why does it matter? One example is enough to make something go from “impossible” to “improbable.” It's rare enough to make finding papers difficult. The references in the second paper might yield something. DOI 10.1136/bmj.2.5217.1907 DOI 10.1007/s00439-006-0279-x

Jul 27, 2022 · 450 followers View post →
Jonathan
@Jonatha99087637 · X

RT @stuffILearnedYT: Bizarre Twin Types - Rare and Unusual types of twins https://t.co/VM06eACo8j via @YouTube #science #humanbody #twint…

May 10, 2021 · 1 share · 12 followers View post →
Stuff I Learned
@stuffILearnedYT · X

Bizarre Twin Types - Rare and Unusual types of twins https://t.co/VM06eACo8j via @YouTube #science #humanbody #twintypes #typeoftwins #bizarretwintypes #twins #learning #fraternaltwins #identicaltwins #vanishingtwins #chimeratwins #education #chimera #raretwins #unusualtwins

Jul 6, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 3 followers View post →