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Advances in Y chromosome mapping.
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology - 1 Jun 1999
Yen P H
Abstract excerpt
The human Y chromosome has long been recognized as being responsible for sex determination. In fact, it also encodes more than 30 genes and gene families that participate in a variety of cellular functions, including bone development, tooth growth, and spermatogenesis. De-novo deletion of Y chromosome segments that contain spermatogenesis genes occurs frequently, resulting in low sperm production and male...
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