Reprod Domest Anim August 2012 PMID 22827343

An amazing 10 years: the discovery of egg and sperm in the 17th century.

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Mentions

52
Peak: 5 in May 2023
across 6 sources since Aug 2016

Extended reach

6,468,913
potential audience

Total likes

94,902

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6,199,341

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Aug 2016 – Aug 2024

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a strong interest in historical discoveries such as the acceptance of eggs and sperm as reproductive cells, with some posts questioning how scientific knowledge influenced societal views on gender and reproduction. The tone varies from educational to skeptical, highlighting a nuanced engagement with the topic's scientific and social dimensions.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed opinions, with some acknowledging the historical discoveries but others questioning the implications and interpretations.

InterestHigh interest

Participants demonstrate high curiosity about the history of reproductive science, referencing specific milestones and societal beliefs.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments go beyond mere agreement, debating historical details and the societal beliefs about gender roles, indicating a moderate level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While some recognize the significance of understanding historical scientific advances, others focus more on social implications and misconceptions, suggesting a moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The 17th century saw a remarkable period of discovery when scientists identified eggs and sperm as key components of sexual reproduction, despite many challenges and conflicts faced by these researchers.
  • However, even after these discoveries, the specific roles of eggs and sperm remained unclear for another 170 years, highlighting the slow process of scientific understanding and explanation.
  • Exploring this historical progress helps us understand how scientific knowledge develops and can reveal limitations in current understanding that may still influence research today.]

Top posts

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Jessica Ryan NYC, Exxxotica NJ, Seattle
@LoveJessicaRyan · X

@uniquponym @historyinmemes @LivRevamped Darling sweet. Read better. I speak into the how But carry on https://t.co/2YtshVvSpY.

May 29, 2023 · 2 likes · 118,811 followers View post →
Danni
@DanniBrener · X

@bugbearTS @sirenpills Why are you opposed to this? I assume you understand the basic premise that one sex produces sperm and one sex produces eggs. Do you deny this? https://t.co/Mijqi7pbXQ

Jul 23, 2024 · 2 likes · 12,105 followers View post →
Lauren Crawford
@LaurenC46423039 · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/SYwhwX16K4 via @YouTube

May 7, 2023 · 1 like · 1,019 followers View post →
Amde የድሮ ሥርዓት ናፋቂ
@AmdeBrahan · X

Wonderful reading for March 8 International Women's Day. When did it become known that a woman was not just "an oven" to bake the man's seed into a baby? The "oven" model probably is at the root of much of male dominance in many cultures. https://t.co/ArLuFc2b1s

Mar 8, 2023 · 1 like · 625 followers View post →
@tryggth.bsky.social
@tryggth · X

@Tom_Maguire Apparently ‘seminal vapour’ might be involved. https://t.co/wtB9Ij0V90

May 6, 2022 · 1 like · 155 followers View post →
Cz Czz
@CzCzzCzz · X

@reallykazcooke This book perhaps? https://t.co/w9pQ2Qi4Lz

May 3, 2023 · 1 like · 142 followers View post →

All mentions

Direlda Kitsune
@DireldaKitsune · X

@theBocker70 @ijbailey @asymmetricinfo How do you know she doesn't have one? Also, the idea that women have eggs was only widely accepted by the 1670s. Human eggs weren't observed until 1827. The early 1800s was also when the idea that eggs and sperm were both reproductive cells started. See: https://t.co/D7GC8jpm1g https://t.co/W62o70yada

Aug 14, 2024 · 123 followers View post →
Danni
@DanniBrener · X

@bugbearTS @sirenpills Why are you opposed to this? I assume you understand the basic premise that one sex produces sperm and one sex produces eggs. Do you deny this? https://t.co/Mijqi7pbXQ

Jul 23, 2024 · 2 likes · 12,105 followers View post →
Lauren Crawford
@LaurenC46423039 · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/jkuZm1La2T via @YouTube

Mar 10, 2024 · 1,019 followers View post →
TerriLynn
@TerriLynn327 · X

https://t.co/nCKZ6megMP

Feb 26, 2024 · 1,753 followers View post →
Lisa Miller
@LisaMillersTale · X

@Lilith_Atheist Not to mention—only recently in history did science even discover the human ovum. Before that, people thought a woman was just the “soil” in which a man planted a “seed”. Which means thousands of years of mythology was WRONG. https://t.co/7RsQfsSkMh. https://t.co/eCR3RKUgPn.

Dec 5, 2023 · 2,888 followers View post →
Jessica Ryan NYC, Exxxotica NJ, Seattle
@LoveJessicaRyan · X

@PaulSaltonstall @historyinmemes @LivRevamped Darling sweet. Read better. I speak into the how. But carry on https://t.co/2YtshVvSpY.

May 29, 2023 · 118,811 followers View post →
Jessica Ryan NYC, Exxxotica NJ, Seattle
@LoveJessicaRyan · X

@uniquponym @historyinmemes @LivRevamped Darling sweet. Read better. I speak into the how But carry on https://t.co/2YtshVvSpY.

May 29, 2023 · 2 likes · 118,811 followers View post →
Sgt K 'Charge Your Paddles' Onyx
@SgtKOnyx · X

@LegalHippie @pixelprotectors @GplusB @apark2453 Again, De Graaf seems to have not observed human ova, but simply deduced their existence from evidence found in rabbits. https://t.co/A1uEntsrMM So, why would only confirming the existence of human ova in 1827 be relevant to outlawing abortion in the 1800's?

May 24, 2023 · 1,198 followers View post →
Lauren Crawford
@LaurenC46423039 · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/SYwhwX16K4 via @YouTube

May 7, 2023 · 1 like · 1,019 followers View post →
Cz Czz
@CzCzzCzz · X

@reallykazcooke This book perhaps? https://t.co/w9pQ2Qi4Lz

May 3, 2023 · 1 like · 142 followers View post →
Amde የድሮ ሥርዓት ናፋቂ
@AmdeBrahan · X

Wonderful reading for March 8 International Women's Day. When did it become known that a woman was not just "an oven" to bake the man's seed into a baby? The "oven" model probably is at the root of much of male dominance in many cultures. https://t.co/ArLuFc2b1s

Mar 8, 2023 · 1 like · 625 followers View post →
Lauren Crawford
@LaurenC46423039 · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/SYwhwX16K4 via @YouTube

Mar 2, 2023 · 1,019 followers View post →
Respect People
@_Respect_People · X

@rms432 @mstrong180 @Catholic4Choice https://t.co/m9qv4JwR3U

Jul 3, 2022 · 76 followers View post →
Michael Mulloy
@sevilkon · X

@gregshum @lyzl https://t.co/CFWwENEaVc.

Jun 26, 2022 · 217 followers View post →
Chaz Chop Gnip Gnop
@chzchopgnipgnop · X

@gregshum @hooker_in_Tyler @lyzl TIL the US Constitution was written circa 1660. https://t.co/EsiGzwqRBU

Jun 24, 2022 · 781 followers View post →
@tryggth.bsky.social
@tryggth · X

@Tom_Maguire Apparently ‘seminal vapour’ might be involved. https://t.co/wtB9Ij0V90

May 6, 2022 · 1 like · 155 followers View post →
Sionna Reed
@AVonuberwald · X

Also keep in mind - the union of sperm and egg has been known to science and the world in general since the late 1600's...and that new fact did not at the time affect religious doctrine or common law (https://t.co/Jzu4GrsUhe)

May 4, 2022 · 9 followers View post →
Tanuja Singh
@TanujaS67858449 · X

History of childbirth https://t.co/ixCFmlW0Yg

Dec 6, 2021 View post →
Sirk Caligo
@caligo_sirk · X

@SeahorseLt @DevinWithoutD @blond_leggy @Otto_vom_Dienst @quote_pro Der hier https://t.co/N8EB2F9CAG beschäftigt sich lediglich mit der Ei und Sperma zur Fortpflanzung. Eine klare Definition fehlt auch hier.

Sep 28, 2021 · 447 followers View post →
SeahorseLt
@SeahorseLt · X

@DevinWithoutD @Otto_vom_Dienst @quote_pro Welche Beweise wollen Sie? Quellen für die Aussage, dass biologisches Geschlecht eindeutig ist? Gerne. https://t.co/Hpcv5tipWY https://t.co/jBizetoSR7

Sep 28, 2021 · 1,752 followers View post →
Wonder Woman
@wdwdisneyland7 · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/dwjmcTysZe via @YouTube

May 4, 2021 · 2,471 followers View post →
Studio RAIN
@r1ms31dk · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/6QDPbGadLo @YouTubeより

Sep 10, 2020 · 159 followers View post →
Wonder Woman
@wdwdisneyland7 · X

A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/dwjmcTysZe via @YouTube

May 7, 2020 · 2,471 followers View post →
Tiago Henrique
@tiago35henrique · X

https://t.co/07R1n40Vrh

May 5, 2020 · 124 followers View post →
Samrat747
@samrat747 · X

Watch "Scientists Had Some Bad Ideas | Scishow Quiz Show" on YouTube - https://t.co/VULeD3JJzZ

Aug 23, 2019 · 1,398 followers View post →