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When a genetic marker for this condition is discovered, it ought to be possible to detect a difference in action potential during the transition from morula to blastula, as compared to the usual development stages.Ancheta Wis10:25, 7 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
I've got a book at home with loads on the history of how situs invertus was first discovered. If I get time over the weekend (which actually is probably unlikely) I'll add it in. Otherwise, if anyone wants to look it up and do it themselves, the book is Left Hand, Right Hand (and there's plenty of info at the book's website). --ALargeElk13:36, 7 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
What is actually missing is an attempt to explain this down to the molecular reasons for this. After all, everyone starts as a single cell, so the development for a situs inversus must have something remarkable, and I am sure this was described in detail already. Now only wikipedia needs to get this info... ;) 80.108.103.172 (talk) 02:03, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
urg... a good start, but I'm not personally a fan of those old gray's images - all that texture hides the point... anybody got anything clearer? don't forget it affects the abdomen as well. --e14:20, 13 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure it's the best picture, but here's the reversed version with labels removed in case a better one isn't found. Angela. 21:58, May 13, 2004 (UTC)
anatomy
I do not at all understand the meaning of this:
Individuals with situs inversus that require transplantation of solid organs (e.g., the liver) may have issues regarding managing the altered anatomy they present with.
"Regarding managing" and "present with" aren't even proper English, I think, but I don't understand this well enough to clarify it. Also, I think it'd be nice to know something more about these issues.
Nickptar00:29, 11 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
The syntax "presents with" is normal doctor-speak. As for the rest, Erich gasboy|e is right. Blood vessels and nerves don't quite match up. Teflon Don03:33, 13 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Can someone please delete the UNM student from historical people?
Are situs inversus people more likely to be left-handed (because the more common right-handedness gets switched to the other side)? Thanks, 68.6.41.23804:23, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
From descriptions in the Enrique Iglesias article, it seems that statements by Mr. Iglesias regarding his anatomy should not be taken seriously. Absent other evidence, I don't think he should be included in the list of notable people with this condition. Perhaps he could be included as a fictional character? Cstaffa (talk) 22:04, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Per WP:BLP, since there was no source, I removed the mention of him from this article, along with two other unsourced names. Situs inversus is (no longer?) mentioned in the Enrique Iglesias article, but it does mention that "Iglesias is very well known for not taking the media seriously and has consistently joked about a wide variety of matters", so it seems unlikely that he should be listed here. Siawase (talk) 11:57, 12 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Harmful?
Apart from potential complications with diagnosis or organ transplation, does situs inversus cause any medical problems, or does the reversed anatomy function normally? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.111.174.183 (talk) 15:42, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]