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  • noun (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome

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  • Most people are 46,xy (male) or 46,xx (female) : but some are 47,xxy (Klinefelter male), some 45,xo (Turner Female), and then there's mosaics and chimerae.

    The Brain, Genes, Gender and Sex Zoe Brain 2005

  • Most people are 46,xy (male) or 46,xx (female) : but some are 47,xxy (Klinefelter male), some 45,xo (Turner Female), and then there's mosaics and chimerae.

    Archive 2005-06-01 Zoe Brain 2005

  • Mere 47,xxy wouldn't explain the stuff going on in my endochrine system, especially with the bizarre Cholesterol levels.

    Archive 2005-05-01 Zoe Brain 2005

  • Perhaps this explains why Kleinfelter males, those with 47,xxy chromosomes rather than the usual 46,xy, between 1 in 500 and 1 in 1000 of the general population are over-represented in the IT industry.

    Archive 2005-05-01 Zoe Brain 2005

  • April 27, 2007 at 7:29 am well, clearly, my parents were unlikely to spring for dna testing. no idea if vet changed his verdict after kitten batches 1-3. no idea if vet is clued-in either, though one would hope i oughta ask next time i call. i know about chimeras, and that xxy cats are supposed to be infertile. bit of a genetics geek. lot of other cats dislike him- possibly he smells funny due to whatever it is that makes him different. or perhaps he said rude things in cat lol

    RESCUE CAT - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007

  • Seats above, feats of eternal harmony and love, Hughes, xxy. u 56

    The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790

  • See this demonftrated in page 158 of this Treatifej and in p. 17 of my Appeal to the P: ubiic on the SubjeSt of fbe National Debt, Is Third Edition. xxy

    Observations on Reversionary Payments: On Schemes for Providing Annuities ... 1773

  • The Terminator’s mechanical endoskeleton can operate very well on it’s own without the rubber - (T600) or flesh - (T800/850) skin, whereas the OCP parts are pretty much scrap metal without Murphy and the symbiotic connection between the two. [/quote] what about the skin being nescesairy to fullfill the objects function? youd argue “a person cant lift xxy tons, so i use robotparts, so he can, now hes a cyborg” otherway round:

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - 2008

  • First Thursday @ Tribute Gallery | Se (xxy) Plastic

    Portland Music, Art, Events, Entertainment, Sustainability | PDX PIPELINE 2009

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