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I don't think they're claiming that this stuff sticks around in any significant quantity after the fetus is delivered.
by carbocation 16y ago
I don't think they're claiming that this stuff sticks around in any significant quantity after the fetus is delivered.
- sp332 16y agofunthree said By the time a mother has had a few kids, her blood has held all of the DNA in the family. and that's mostly true :-)
- carbocation 16y agoYes, agreed.
- gojomo 16y agoAnimal studies have suggested fetal stem cells can take up permanent residence in the mother, so it's possible. See: http://www.vetscite.org/publish/items/002393/index.html http://www.vetscite.org/publish/items/002393/index.html (...which is someone's cut & paste of http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18725134.300 http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18725134.300)