Stem cell sperm study leads to successful mouse births

[Maggy J]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14404183

Fertility experts are hailing a mouse study in which working sperm cells were created from embryonic stem cells in mice as "hugely exciting".
Japanese researchers successfully implanted early sperm cells, made from the stem cells, into infertile mice.
The working sperm which they made was then used to father healthy, and crucially fertile, pups,

The Kyoto University team were able to turn mouse embryonic stem cells into early sperm cells called primordial germ cells (PGCs).When these were transplanted into infertile mice, the animal played "host" as the stem cells developed into normal-looking sperm. This was then used to successfully fertilise eggs.These eggs were then transplanted into a female mouse and healthy offspring were born who grew into fertile male and female adult mice.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14404183

Yes its a interesting read and l am a firm believer into this research as if it can potentially improve treatment of fertility problems". for humans in the long run then l am all for it.