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Ben · « **on:** May 24, 2006, 11:55:47 AM »

Uhm, er, well...........

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196685,00.html

Scientists Grow Artificial Penis in Lab

Tuesday , May 23, 2006

By Daniel J. DeNoon

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 weeks 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.

Atala says the new penises have blood vessels and nerves that allow them to become fully functional. Indeed, the replacement penises worked like a charm. The rabbits were able to get erections, mate with females, and get females pregnant with normal, healthy pups.

By Daniel J. DeNoon, reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

crt360 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:27:25 PM »

Next thing you know, every dude with a little extra spending money is going to be packing a new 12" sausage.

SADShooter · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:31:33 PM »

So, since "the replacement penises worked like a charm", I'm guessing this will take the lucky rabbit's foot industry in a new direction?

K Frame · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:36:58 PM »

That might come in handy in my case...

One of these days I'm fully expecting mtnbkr's daughter to kick me in the crotch so hard that I get the "Buster Brown Bobbit" treatment.

She's come close...

I do, however, see a porn movie...

The Man with the 6 Million Dollar Schwerk...

Guest · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:17:21 PM »

Interesting.

Disfigured Folks sure could use all the findings from research and resources.

I recall similar procedures being studied to grow ears using rabbits.
Disfigured persons in need due to being in tragic accidents, burn victims, other traumas.

I recall the kids when doing volunteer work, and later when I was taking classes and working in the Main OR.

Ladies for instance should wear a pad over the seat belt - MVA and the damage to breasts and requiring reconstructive surgery.

Getting ears "back on" best can, all sorts of matters happen.

Penis? Yep we did implants, we did various "repairs" if you will. Most memorable was the gentleman whom had been in a accident, he came in to have some "repairs" - he and his wife had one child, with a problem, they wanted to have another to use as a donor if you will. It worked, years later the newborn was able to help eldest recover and has been in remission since.

Perhaps I view these advances from a different perspective than some.

Antibubba · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2006, 05:17:43 PM »

Another scientific adschvantz!!

natedog · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:15:07 PM »

I wonder when it'll be possible to grow lost limbs in a labratory.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:46:58 PM »

You gotta figure that the first person who can legitimately sell people a bigger penis will become a VERY wealthy person.

And you thought Viagra commercials were annoying.

matis · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2006, 07:00:44 PM »

Will a Jewish victim of such a tragic accident who then gets a new penis -- will he have to undergo circumcision all over again?

Just wondering out loud.

matis

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2006, 07:21:31 PM »

Quote from: matis

Will a Jewish victim of such a tragic accident who then gets a new penis -- will he have to undergo circumcision all over again?

Would that be the Jewish version of a "second work of grace"? Or would that be a second work of the law? Whatever.

Preacherman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:49:17 AM »

Actually, matis, from a religious point of view, that's a very important question. It could make a vas deferens to one's salvation . . .

cheesy

Waitone · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2006, 07:36:24 AM »

Whacha wanna bet the technical applications show up in other venues other than simple reconstruction. Wasn't it Limbaugh's schtik "Addadicktome" as a procedure in demand in certain west coast libertine cities?

hso · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:46:15 AM »

Fellas, this means we are well and truly superfluous to the female part of the population if they can implant these on the chin!

Preacherman · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:24:25 AM »

On the chin??? shocked

That'd make bargaining a whole new game . . . certainly it'd lend a new slant to the time-honored art of "dickering"!

Cheesy

crt360 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:02:43 PM »

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On the chin??? yikes

That'd make bargaining a whole new game . . . certainly it'd lend a new slant to the time-honored art of "dickering"!

Is that in the dickchinary?

Would that be indecent exposure? I guess they could wear a large turtleneck.

The common phrase "go f*** yourself" would take on new relevance.

What is most likely to happen when these things are perfected: "Honey, you know how you always say you can't feel it (or it's too big)? Well, I had'em grow me a new one. I hope you like it. Happy anniversary."

grampster · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2006, 02:13:06 PM »

Padre: Please stop, oh please stop with the puns. You're going to get so famous that you're going to get.....cocky. Tongue

PS: If the replacement has something to do with rabitts, then we'll certainly have another baby boom and solve the SS problem.

matis · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:47:20 PM »

Quote from: Preacherman

Actually, matis, from a religious point of view, that's a very important question. It could make a vas deferensto one's salvation . . .

cheesy

Preacherman, you is definitely very good wid woids. Wink

matis

Azrael256 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2006, 07:33:35 PM »

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will he have to undergo circumcision all over again?

that is a good question, though. Would a jew with a new penis need to... reaffirm... his participation in the covenant?

StopTheGrays · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2006, 07:41:02 AM »

Quote from: Azrael256

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will he have to undergo circumcision all over again?

that is a good question, though. Would a jew with a new penis need to... reaffirm... his participation in the covenant?

Couldn't they grow it to look like it was circumcised or just do it before attaching to the recipient?

Preacherman · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:30:31 AM »

StopTheGrays, that would take all the fun out of it!

Besides, if you circumcised the organ before attaching it, would that mean that it had been "afore-skinned"?

cheesy

cosine · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:36:36 AM »

Quote from: Preacherman

StopTheGrays, that would take all the fun out of it!

Besides, if you circumcised the organ before attaching it, would that mean that it had been "afore-skinned"?

cheesy

Okay Preacherman, you're killin' me! This topic really got you on a roll! Cheesy

Preacherman · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2006, 03:47:29 PM »

Yes, it did, largely because I find penis-fixation among men so ridiculous. I can understand the need for this in the case of severe injury, but I'm willing to bet that it will stimulate - you should pardon the expression - a whole new industry among the current "penis-enlargement" crowd. You'll find plastic surgeons everywhere advertising a cure for your "size deficiency" (at a comfortable price, of course), and the enthusiasm of the dimensionally-challenged will know no bounds.

Ah, well . . . sex is the world's oldest funny subject, after all, so this should give rise to a whole new set of jokes - not to mention excuses for poor performance!

"Sorry, darling, but the stitches blew out!"

cheesy

Strings · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2006, 07:48:00 PM »

>should give rise to a whole new set of jokes<

That was low, man... even for you... :neener:

Sinsaba · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2006, 07:14:23 AM »

Quote from: BenW

Uhm, er, well...........

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196685,00.html

Scientists Grow Artificial Penis in Lab

Tuesday , May 23, 2006

By Daniel J. DeNoon

It's now possible to replace a defective, damaged, or diseased penis with a penis grown in a laboratory -- in rabbits.

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... "But this is a future goal. We are now deciding which animal model to explore next." ...

I hate to do this but... a horse?

garyk/nm · « **Reply #24 on:** June 02, 2006, 10:57:42 AM »

Antibubba, adschvantz?
You're killin me, man!

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