August 15, 2002

3:21 PM

Part is Parts NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For the first time, testicular tissue transplanted from one animal species to another has produced fully functioning sperm--in a move scientists say could someday offer a new option for preserving some men's fertility. Or, at least enhancing and advertizing their virility about town from their truck bumper. And the best part, transplants are available in White, Blue, Flesh, Black, Red, Yellow and Chrome.The sublime. The ridiculous. Sorry.
posted by fred1st (3 comments total)

Covered far more thoroughly than was necessary here and here.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 3:29 PM on August 15, 2002

This is great, as the ol' knee-to-the-groin gag has become a bit hackneyed, even by Hollywood standards. How many times in a week do you think the average US TV viewer sees a guy get it in the nuts? But now that you can add testicular tissue successfully between species just think of the possibilities... if a ball-shot was funny when the recipient has a mere two testicles, imagine how hilarious they'll be if the unsuspecting joe happens to be carrying three or four gonads from a couple of different animals as well.
posted by herc at 4:08 PM on August 15, 2002

Well heck. Searched for 'testes' before posting...no hits.

Shoulda searched on nuts, et cetera instead.

Sorry to be kicking a dead horse, or at least said horse's clusters.
posted by fred1st at 4:20 PM on August 15, 2002