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Animal models for Klinefelter's syndrome and their relevance for the clinic
21 Mar 2010
Abstract excerpt
In mammals, the contribution of the Y chromosome is paramount for male sexual determination; however, the presence of a single functional X chromosome is also of importance. In contrast to females where X inactivation is seen; the X chromosome of the male stays active. When, due to meiotic non-disjunction events, males are born with a supernumerary X chromosome, the resulting 47, XXY karyotype is referred to as...
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