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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Ians Daddy on 26/09/2003 06:22:01

Title: Manipples?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 26/09/2003 06:22:01

I heard this question stated the other day... Why do men have nipples? Well, I have no idea, and I thought you all would have some insight on this. I know that men and women have both differences as well as similarities. But, they don't seem to serve any purpose.... Did they ever? Is it an XY / XX thing? Everything serves some purpose right down to the toes. What's with the male nipples? I guess we'd look pretty silly without them, but we'd look silly without eyelids too. So, if someone could shed some light on my nipples, I'd appreciate it. [:)]

Title: Re: Manipples?
Post by: Quantumcat on 26/09/2003 07:01:56

There's a default human body that includes nipples. The extra genes women get add bigger hips and breasts, and the extra genes males get add a penis.

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Title: Re: Manipples?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 26/09/2003 07:20:32

So, it is an XX / XY thing?

Title: Re: Manipples?
Post by: Quantumcat on 26/09/2003 08:17:59

I believe so.

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Title: Re: Manipples?
Post by: Ians Daddy on 26/09/2003 13:47:42

Thank you, I wondered if they might have served a purpose at one time, but no longer needed. The default body makes sense. Like a computer shell.