Why Do Men Have Nipples?

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Why Do Men Have Nipples?

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Jul 25, 2016

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Men don’t usually lactate – but they can! Christian explores how breast tissue develops in human embryos of both sexes, and explains why mice are more advanced, evolution-wise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 25, 2016

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Why Do Men Have Nipples?

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