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Monogamy gene found in people
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:23 pm
by Istik
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story? ... 390&page=1
There has been speculation about the role of the hormone vasopressin in humans ever since we discovered that variations in where receptors for the hormone are expressed makes prairie voles strictly monogamous but meadow voles promiscuous; vasopressin is related to the "cuddle chemical" oxytocin. Now it seems variations in a section of the gene coding for a vasopressin receptor in people help to determine whether men are serial commitment-phobes or devoted husbands.
Uh oh... what if we're made to have tests
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:54 pm
by Lores
Monogomy is one woman at a time, right?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:05 am
by gelfling
If the same is true for women and is borne out by data gained from behavioural studies then I don't see why a test shouldn't be made available. It has the potential to save a lot of heartache and hassle, however, I imagine that divorce lawyers may have a different view.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:03 am
by swalmy
So two women at a time is out?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:46 am
by Lores
Only if you have the gene.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:05 am
by Parrot
I don't have that gene, though one woman at a time is enough for me now, I am getting old no longer 18 now after a good shag i want a nap
Nap?!?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:16 pm
by Sparhawke
What, no crackers anymore?
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:54 am
by Jasno
I can see it now It'll be just like Gattaca, we'll see clinic when you can get a sample tested.