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Sry induces cell proliferation in the mouse gonad.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jan 2000
Schmahl J, Eicher E M, Washburn L L, Capel B
Abstract excerpt
Sry is the only gene on the Y chromosome that is required for testis formation in mammals. One of the earliest morphological changes that occurs as a result of Sry expression is a size increase of the rudimentary XY gonad relative to the XX gonad. Using 5'-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation to label dividing cells, we found that the size increase corresponds with a dramatic increase in somatic cell...
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