Vertebral Experiments

In 1939, one of the earliest parthenogenetic experiments took place in vertebrates. Dr. Gregory Goodwin Pincus exposed a rabbit egg to high temperature, hormone treatments, and salt solution in vitro. The result was the first live mammalian birth via parthenogenesis.

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Dr. Pincus

This experiment opened the door for further investigation into oocyte activation and led to speculation regarding the potential human applications.