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Factors associated with higher fecundity in female maternal relatives of homosexual men.

The journal of sexual medicine - 1 Nov 2012

Camperio Ciani Andrea S, Fontanesi Lilybeth, Iemmola Francesca, Giannella Elga, Ferron Claudia, Lombardi Luigi

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INTRODUCTION: Recent evidence suggests that sexually antagonistic genetic factors in the maternal line promote homosexuality in men and fecundity in female relatives. However, it is not clear if and how these genetic factors are phenotypically expressed to simultaneously induce homosexuality in men and increased fecundity in their mothers and maternal aunts. AIMS: The aim of the present study was to investigate...

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PMID: 22616723
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02785.x

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