Gonad development: Signals for sex

被引:12
作者
Koopman, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Queensland, Inst Mol Biosci, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1016/S0960-9822(01)00287-1
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The formation of testes or ovaries in the mammalian embryo is critical in determining sexual identity and the ability to reproduce. Recent studies have begun to illuminate the cellular signalling events required for development of functional testes. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:R481 / R483
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