Sex Determination, Differentiation and Intersexuality in Placental Mammals |
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| Author:
| Hunter, R. H. F. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-18229-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.99 |
Book Description:
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How and why do males become male and females become female? The genetic determination of sex is explained and how this determination leads to differentiation of sexual organs.Intersexuality is a major problem in farm animals. The author explains how genetic females can generate organs such as the testis and other such problems. The underlying molecular basis of sexual differentiation and determination is explained with examples.Highly interesting for reproductive physiologists and...
More DescriptionHow and why do males become male and females become female? The genetic determination of sex is explained and how this determination leads to differentiation of sexual organs.Intersexuality is a major problem in farm animals. The author explains how genetic females can generate organs such as the testis and other such problems. The underlying molecular basis of sexual differentiation and determination is explained with examples.Highly interesting for reproductive physiologists and geneticists in agriculture to veterinary medicine.