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Gvac
04-13-2002, 04:51 AM
Is there a genetic predisposition for having twins? That is, does it "run in the family"?

My mother's mother is an identical twin, and so is my father. Does this increase my chances of fathering twins, or is it a completely random genetic mutation?


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nickeye
04-13-2002, 04:59 AM
gvac's going to be so disappointed when he gets 2 Danny DeVitos and no Arnold.
erinmoran
04-13-2002, 04:59 AM
My mother is a twin... and i have twin brothers. If you know them you can tell the difference....if you dont then you wouldnt be able to

My mother and her sister both have 4 kids.....both have 3 boys, one girl

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EQ
04-13-2002, 05:10 AM
G,..Ah, twins.

Yes, it does "run in the family"...but Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen already have one. Sorry!

You can try and adopt them, and then clone, ( underground, that is ) WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL QUESTION? ..


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HordeKing1
04-13-2002, 05:25 PM
GVAC - There is indeed a genetic component to twins.

Faternal (non-identical) twins involves two separate sperm fertilizing two separate eggs. In order for this to occur, the woman must release two eggs a month instead of one. That is genetic exclusively on the maternal side. Interestingly, the gene for this is on only one X chromosome. If both X chromosomes contain the gene, infertility results.

Identical twins are much more complex. It involves a single egg and sperm splitting in two and forming two genetically identical embryos. I believe, but am not positive that men as well as women have a gnetic disposition that increases the likelihood of this occuring. Again, I'm not certain of this, so, if anyone knows for sure please post it.

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JustinR
04-13-2002, 07:22 PM
unbeknownst to many. i have a twin. he lives in florida. (not pineallas park mind you!) and works at disney world.

...and no we dont link telepathically and we've stopped wearing the same clothing when we were 3.

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HordeKing1
04-13-2002, 07:25 PM
Which one of you is the "evil" twin. :)

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JustinR
04-13-2002, 08:08 PM
Which one of you is the "evil" twin.


of course its me! i make life miserable for everyone! ;)

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Christy
04-13-2002, 08:39 PM
fathering twins,


Is someone's biological clock ticking a bit too loud at night? ;-)

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EffMeBoobs
04-15-2002, 06:12 PM
Who's the lucky lady Gvac?

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seagullbeagle
04-15-2002, 06:20 PM
Faternal (non-identical) twins involves two separate sperm fertilizing two separate eggs. In order for this to occur, the woman must release two eggs a month instead of one. That is genetic exclusively on the maternal side. Interestingly, the gene for this is on only one X chromosome. If both X chromosomes contain the gene, infertility results. Let me tell you it is genetic.I have twin cousins.One of them had kids(twins).My grandfather was a twin.My Uncles are twins.Im a fraternal twin. the woman must release two eggs a month and i have younger sisters that are fraternal triplets <P>

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HordeKing1
04-15-2002, 06:38 PM
Yes, as I said, fraternal twins are clearly genetic.

Multiple fraternal births in general are genetic as well. Obviously in cases of triplets three separate eggs are released and fertilized.

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seagullbeagle
04-15-2002, 06:52 PM
so "tri" means three right?

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ADF
04-15-2002, 07:00 PM
Which one of you is the "evil" twin.


I think the one with the goatee is the evil twin. Of course, if one has a soul patch, he's probably just mildly grumpy.

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