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Identical twins

11/16/2004

Question:

what are the reasons that a cell divides after fertilizing for identical twins to happen?

Answer:

It appears to be a random process that occurs. If the division occurs early the twin are identical. If it happens later in early pregnancy the result are conjoined twins.

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Arthur T. Ollendorff, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Arthur T. Ollendorff, MD