--- Erik Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nick Arnett wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/12/04/coolsc.coolsc.mousegenome/ > > > > > > When it comes to DNA, it turns out there's not > that much difference between mice and men. > > > Mice and humans each have about 30,000 genes, > yet only 300 are unique to > > > either organism. Both even have genes for a > tail, even though it's not "switched on" in humans. > > > > Uh, could it be? Now *that* would be a prank! > > I wouldn't mind having a *prehensile* tail. A > useless drooping one wouldn't be so useful, though.
You and Harry Harms (?on that last name)... So far, that seems to be the only kind humans have had: Ann Plast Surg 1988 Apr;20(4):340ff. Detailing the human tail. Dubrow TJ, Wackym PA, Lesavoy MA. Division of Plastic Surgery, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance. "...A new case is described, and its magnetic resonance imaging and pathological features are presented. A review of the literature and analysis of the pathological characteristics reveal that the vestigial human tail may be associated with other abnormalities. Vestigial tails contain adipose and connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves and are covered by skin. Bone, cartilage, notochord, and spinal cord elements are lacking. Tails are easily removed surgically without residual effects. Since 29% (7 of 24) of the reported tails have been associated with other malformations, careful clinical evaluation of these patients is recommended." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9806144&dopt=Abstract "The human tail is a congenital anomaly with a protruding lesion from the lumbosacrococcygeal region. A newborn with a tail-like structure over the coccygeal area observed since birth is presented. Lipoma accompanied by tethered spinal cord were found. In reviewing the literature from 1960 to 1997, 59 cases were described..." Yo-DI-umm, YOoo-Um <dum, dum, dum, da-ta-da-ta-dum> Maru __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
