EDX and mtDNA Analyses of the Penis of Napoléon
Gérard Lucotte1,Stéphan Borensztajn
Abstract: Objective: we report here results obtained concerning analyses of the putative penis of Napoléon. Methods: SEM-EDX and mtDNA analyses on samples of this penis are realized. Results: SEM-EDX studies show that the samples are relatively rich in calcium phosphate, and consequently that the “penis” is more likely a piece of tendon; mt-DNA analyses, realized on two samples,showed the presence of the 16184T mutation only, confirming that the tendon is well that of Napoléon
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