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Activation of -catenin signaling by Rspo1 controls differentiation of the mammalian ovary
18 Jan 2008
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The sex of an individual is determined by the fate of the gonad. While the expression of Sry and Sox9 is sufficient to induce male development, we here show that female differentiation requires activation of the canonical beta-catenin signaling pathway. beta-catenin activation is controlled by Rspo1 in XX gonads and Rspo1 knockout mice show masculinized gonads. Molecular analyses demonstrate an absence of...
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