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Genetic Mutation - Boy With 16 Toes

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Genetic Mutation - Boy with 16 toes

Genetic Mutation - Boy with 16 toes

A baby boy has been born in Leizhou, southeast Guangdong, China with five fingers on each hand, and no thumbs, and eight toes on each foot.  Doctors are of the opinion that this is a mutation related to genes or environmental pollution. 

In the light of the recent furore over the quality of China - produced items such as melamine-contaminated milk, one wonders…..

Genetic Mutation - Boy with 16 toes

Genetic Mutation - Boy with 16 toes


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