PHYL 2044 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Sexual Differentiation, Gonad, Chromosome
6 Sep 2019
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Phyl 2044 lecture 21 april 2, 2019 endocrinology of sex determination (male reproductive endocrinology) Sex refers to biological characteristics that distinguish female from male. The distinction may be made on the basis of chromosomes, gonads, internal and external morphology, and hormonal status. Gender or, more accurately, gender identification; refers to the concept held by the individual (or by those raising the individual) that the individual is male, female, or ambivalent. Xy can be female and xx can be male. Hormones are important in shaping which sex we develop into; this include physical and behavioral changes. This will generate a phenotypic characteristic of male or female. Sex chromosome genes associated involved in sex development and. The x chromosomes contains gene that are important for both male and female sexual development. All the genetic parts of this course is for your information. Other genes are also important for brain development. The y chromosome contain genes that are important for male sexual development.
