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Virginia
 Post subject: Transsexual gene discovered.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:29 am 
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Australian researchers have identified a significant link between a gene involved in testosterone action and male-to-female transsexualism.

DNA analysis from 112 male-to-female transsexual volunteers showed they were more likely to have a longer version of the androgen receptor gene.

The genetic difference may cause weaker testosterone signals, the team reported in Biological Psychiatry.

However, other genes are also likely to play a part, they stressed.

Increasingly, biological factors are being implicated in gender identity

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7689007.stm
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 Post subject: Re: Transsexual gene discovered.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:39 am 
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I bet the religious right folks hate this. It makes it harder for them to justify their campaigns of discrimination against us.
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 Post subject: Re: Transsexual gene discovered.
PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:18 pm 
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Wow, this is important research. But try to convince the fundies that God is giving out transsexual genes.......their heads will explode. :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Transsexual gene discovered.
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"Maybe a revolution every now and then is a good thing...no?"

Captian Ramius to John Ryan in "The Hunt for Red October"
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 Post subject: Re: Transsexual gene discovered.
PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:54 pm 
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Maybe an exploding head now and then is a good thing.

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 Post subject: Re: Transsexual gene discovered.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:07 am 
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