Determination and Stability of Gonadal Sex

The discovery that the SRY gene induces male sex in humans and other mammals led to speculation about a possible equivalent for female sex. But females are proving to be more complicated. Several master genes appear to be autonomously involved, and female sex determination seems to remain relatively...

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Published in:	Journal of andrology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 16 - 25
Main Authors:	Schlessinger, David, Garcia-Ortiz, Jose-Elias, Forabosco, Antonino, Uda, Manuela, Crisponi, Laura, Pelosi, Emanuele
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Am Soc Andrology 01.01.2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd American Society of Andrology
Subjects:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Female Forkhead Box Protein L2 Forkhead Transcription Factors - metabolism Foxl2 Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology gonadal development Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Male Male genital diseases Mammalian male genital system Medical sciences ovary Ovary - embryology Sex determination Sex Determination Processes Sex Differentiation sex reversal SOX9 Transcription Factor - metabolism testis Testis - embryology Vertebrates: reproduction Ovary Reproduction Sex determination sex reversal Female genital system Development Foxl2 gonadal development testis Testicle Male genital system
ISSN:	0196-3635, 1939-4640, 1939-4640
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