Sex Determination, Differentiation and Intersexuality in Placental - Mammal

Klappentext This 1995 book describes the underlying molecular basis of sex determination and sexual differentiation. Zusammenfassung How do males become male and females become female? The genetic determination of sex and how sexual organs are differentiated are described in this 1995 book. The molecular basis of sex is explained! referring to intersexuality! chimaeras and asymmetries. Highly interesting for reproductive physiologists and geneticists. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Historical landmarks in studies of reproduction and sex determination; 2. Mechanisms of sex determination; 3. Differentiation of the gonads; 4. Differentiation of the genital duct system; 5. Anomalous sexual development in domestic species; 6. Abnormal sexual development in laboratory rodents; 7. Abnormal sexual development in man; 8. Sexual differentiation in chimaeras; 9. Asymmetries in the reproductive system and their significance; 10. Concluding thoughts and a current perspective.

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• Authors: R. H. F. Hunter, R. H. F. (University of Montreal and Unive Hunter, Hunter R. H. F.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2011
• EAN: 9780521182294
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18229-4
• No. of pages: 338
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Genetics (non-medical), Zoology and animal sciences, Animal Reproduction, Zoology: Mammals, Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)