Re: Strange Blue Glows Re: [TCML] Energy accumulation on TC.

[stork3264@xxxxxxxxxxx]

> Only if you are female.  Males purge their genetic material (at least 
> that used in producing offspring) on a continuing basis (i.e. sperm 
> cells are created then die and go away continuously), so a single 
> exposure only potentially effects the sperm cells currently in the 
> pipeline.  Females, on the other hand, have their entire load of future 
> reproductive cells from day 1, so a radiation exposure potentially 
> corrupts them forever.  (this is a significant issue for female 
> astronauts, and even for diagnostic x-rays for girls)


Incorrect regarding males.  Testes have progenitor germ cells that create all sperm.  These spermatic germ cells are the analog cells of female oocytes.  Both are radio-sensitive.

Stork
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