Albinoism In Humans

Ok so I was thinking. I have seen a few albino people in my life, mostly african americans, but I was wondering.

The parents of an albino child.....are they "Het" Albino?

Can they be selectively bred to make more albinos? hahaha

Totally just a random thought...

Questions, comments, thoughts????

I would assume so, but I'm not 100% sure.

Reminds me of Michael Cole, after his son was born, he told his wife (Lisa) that he must be het pretty and she replied NO, I'm codom......

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Originally Posted by neilgolli

Reminds me of Michael Cole, after his son was born, he told his wife (Lisa) that he must be het pretty and she replied NO, I'm codom......

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I almost snorted my diet pepsi.....nice one!! :giggle:

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Originally Posted by neilgolli

I would assume so, but I'm not 100% sure.

Reminds me of Michael Cole, after his son was born, he told his wife (Lisa) that he must be het pretty and she replied NO, I'm codom......

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hahahaha Thats actually quite classic!

Of course they are, albinism is no different than in snakes. I saw one at a concert and couldn't help but admire his pure white hair:)

I was interested in finding this out, too. I also wonder how dwarves' genetics work, since two dwarves can produce 'normal' offspring. Is it simply a dominant trait? On another note, I was having a conversation the other day, and am now wondering, if a human received a testical transplant, whose DNA would be passed along, the donator or receiver? Anyone want to take a crack at all of these?
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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

I was interested in finding this out, too. I also wonder how dwarves' genetics work, since two dwarves can produce 'normal' offspring. Is it simply a dominant trait? On another note, I was having a conversation the other day, and am now wondering, if a human received a testical transplant, whose DNA would be passed along, the donator or receiver? Anyone want to take a crack at all of these?
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Isnt the sperm created in the Testes??!?!

And isnt that seperate piece than the actual testicle?

And speaking of testes and testicles....
How's your kidney stone Pat? Birthed that thing yet?

...I am fair skinned? Does that make me hypomelanistic? :P

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Isnt the sperm created in the Testes??!?!

And isnt that seperate piece than the actual testicle?

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Yep, but who's DNA would be used once it was part of the receiver's system? It would probably take longer to heal than it would take for any retained cells to mature, but say a year after the operation? Is it already programmed with the donator's DNA, or would it just become part of the reciever's system and start using his DNA? I don't know how this conversation came up, but I'm sure a good amount of booze and such was involved.

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

...I am fair skinned? Does that make me hypomelanistic? :P

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Sure.

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

I was interested in finding this out, too. I also wonder how dwarves' genetics work, since two dwarves can produce 'normal' offspring. Is it simply a dominant trait? On another note, I was having a conversation the other day, and am now wondering, if a human received a testical transplant, whose DNA would be passed along, the donator or receiver? Anyone want to take a crack at all of these?
:bow::bow:

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This topic went from a bit different and fun to a bit weird really quick:D

May I ask how and why you were having this conversation? If it was a personal bike accident or something along those lines and a conversation between you and your doctor don't feel obligated to answer:O

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Originally Posted by starmom

And speaking of testes and testicles....
How's your kidney stone Pat? Birthed that thing yet?

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Negative, went to the ER again yesterday. I took 5 of the Hyrdo's that they gave me and I still was almost passing out from the pain. Im not trying to be a weeny here, it freakin hurt. They gave me a shot of Dilauded, and I was A-OK for the rest of the night.

The script for the Percocet should help the pain more than the Vic's, but we will see. They said its close to coming out, thats why I had the pain yesterday for 10 hours.

You're not a weenie Pat; at least as far as this pain goes :P
Like I mentioned, my sister went through a kidney stone episode and she likened it to labor pains and child birth. She's birthed 5 children. It hurts. Like hell.
The only difference: Women can't take all those great narcotics during labor and delivery... but you're not a weenie.... :8:

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Originally Posted by neilgolli

This topic went from a bit different and fun to a bit weird really quick:D

May I ask how and why you were having this conversation? If it was a personal bike accident or something along those lines and a conversation between you and your doctor don't feel obligated to answer:O

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See I knew Jake was a little odd!!! :D:D:D

i knew an albnio white guy growing up...and at my local grocery store there is an albino white girl...she has her hair dyed black.

but yeah, humans could "selectively" breed...this is pretty much what hitler's goal was....

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Originally Posted by neilgolli

This topic went from a bit different and fun to a bit weird really quick:D

May I ask how and why you were having this conversation? If it was a personal bike accident or something along those lines and a conversation between you and your doctor don't feel obligated to answer:O

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I can't remember how it came up. Like I said, just part of an intoxicated conversation. I'm not personally in need of any transplants at the moments. :) Plus, I've seen way more ridiculous questions asked on here. It's not like I'm asking about snake farts or bathing with snakes. :rolleye2:

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

See I knew Jake was a little odd!!! :D:D:D

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I make it obvious Pat. I'm the oddest cat around. :D

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...5331015&page=1
I read this yesterday lol

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Originally Posted by scoobyark

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...5331015&page=1
I read this yesterday lol

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They racist! :D

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Originally Posted by scoobyark

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...5331015&page=1
I read this yesterday lol

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I would pay top dollar for an albino arm.....j/k

Thats actually quite terrible

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

I would pay top dollar for an albino arm.....j/k

Thats actually quite terrible

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Damn, I guess I'm only the 2nd strangest cat around. :rofl:

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Originally Posted by casperca

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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My little brother has that on the top of his head. And I call him a freak! :D

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

My little brother has that on the top of his head. And I call him a freak! :D

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Thats what my family says too. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by casperca

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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Pied!:D

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Originally Posted by casperca

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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Paradox!:gj:

Way back in high school, we had a guy who was albino, & he also had no sweat glands. He was a very nice guy.

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Originally Posted by casperca

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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albino marker......

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Originally Posted by Reediculous

albino marker......

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lol, I'll let you guys know if I prove out some day. haha:gj:

In people it is called Albanism. If you are interested in learning more, you could try the NOAH website (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) http://www.albinism.org/

If you are interested in seeing people from all walks of life/race with albinism, you can try: http://www.positiveexposure.org

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Originally Posted by casperca

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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There are several causes for patches of skin to lose or gain extra pigment. Some of the simplest causes have to do with an inbalance of melatonin. However, it is also possible that you may have a mild case of vitiligo. Only a doctor could diagnose you for sure. Either way, I'm afraid that under the law you are required to carry a bell and ring it while yelling "unclean, unclean" while shuffling from darkened doorway to doorway in a full-body cloak. Sux for you. :(

Te-he. *ducks!*

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Originally Posted by casperca

I have a large patch of skin on my back that lacks pigment... What do you suppose that means?

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nonono hes a pie bald lol! =]

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Originally Posted by Thor26

nonono hes a pie bald lol! =]

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:wuv: I'm a girl silly!


*Ding Ding* *Shuffle shuffle..*

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Negative, went to the ER again yesterday. I took 5 of the Hyrdo's that they gave me and I still was almost passing out from the pain. Im not trying to be a weeny here, it freakin hurt. They gave me a shot of Dilauded, and I was A-OK for the rest of the night.

The script for the Percocet should help the pain more than the Vic's, but we will see. They said its close to coming out, thats why I had the pain yesterday for 10 hours.

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Jeez, Dilauded is some serious joojoo...makes morphine feel like Kool-Aid...

When Rick had surgery last year, nothing was cutting the pain afterwards while in the hospital except D. But be careful; he did kinda freak out one day while on it and burst into tears for no reason, which really upset him. Poor thing!

A woman named Denise (ShadowSpider) here at BP.net has Albinism. I remember her posting in a thread about Henna. She said it was a lot of fun coloring her hair--the lack of pigment gave her awesome results! I'm not sure if she's active around here anymore, but if she is, I'm sure she'll drop by this thread!

I dont know- I went to school with a kid that was indian, form India, and he had all white hair, black eyes, and pinkish reddish skin- but his parents and entire family looked like normal indians. Not a single person (that they could trace anyway) was albino, but he was. He was a cool kid, but had some problems with his eyes focusing.

yeah, i went to school with a girl who was albino, her sister was also albino... =]

het albino... thats funny...

i have also met twin african amerian boys, one was albino, the other wasnt... it was real interetsing

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

I also wonder how dwarves' genetics work, since two dwarves can produce 'normal' offspring. Is it simply a dominant trait?

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It's a dominant trait that is homozygous lethal. They can be born to 'normal' parents who donate a mutated copy of the gene, which explains why normal parents can have a dwarfed child.

you can compare dwarves or LPs to spider BPs, the the homozygous is basically a baby that wont live, there is a 50% chance that the baby will be a LP and a 25% chance the baby will be a normal sized person....
then the 25% chance of a non survival baby... =]

oops my bad lol

I saw an Albino asian person once and it was quite unique. I definately did a double take.

I used to live in Athens Greece and took the train to school every day. There used to be an albino Guyanan boy that used to stand on the corner near the train station every morning. As a 15 y/o it was very hard to not stare even after seeing him a couple of hundred times...

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Originally Posted by mischevious21

I dont know- I went to school with a kid that was indian, form India, and he had all white hair, black eyes, and pinkish reddish skin- but his parents and entire family looked like normal indians. Not a single person (that they could trace anyway) was albino, but he was. He was a cool kid, but had some problems with his eyes focusing.

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It's a type of albinism (I'm assuming if he had dark eyes), it's actually closely related to the Siamese rats, called Acromelanism. The pigment is temperature dependent, and often dark in cooler extremeties, and light where the body temps are warm.

Cool huh? :nerd:

I haven't seen Denise on here for a long time. I've wondered a few times where she went. Hope everything is okay!

There are a few albino people in my town- a mother with two daughters. They all get lots of skin creams and eye drops. one daughter seems to be more severe than either the mother or her sister. strange how things like that work!

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

It's a type of albinism (I'm assuming if he had dark eyes), it's actually closely related to the Siamese rats, called Acromelanism. The pigment is temperature dependent, and often dark in cooler extremeties, and light where the body temps are warm.

Cool huh? :nerd:

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I see. I wondered what it was, but I felt like I would offend him if I asked him directly. Then again, probably not- he used t joke that he was the only kid in the school blinder than me :rolleyes: lol

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

It's a type of albinism (I'm assuming if he had dark eyes), it's actually closely related to the Siamese rats, called Acromelanism. The pigment is temperature dependent, and often dark in cooler extremeties, and light where the body temps are warm.

Cool huh? :nerd:

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That is amazing! Crazy how things work like that.

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Originally Posted by mischevious21

I see. I wondered what it was, but I felt like I would offend him if I asked him directly. Then again, probably not- he used t joke that he was the only kid in the school blinder than me :rolleyes: lol

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Actually, I was thinking more about it last night, and I dont think he had acromelanism, but it's still a fun thing to know about. :P