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Perspectives in Pediatric Pathology, Chapter 6. Male Undermasculinization.
Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society - 1 Jan 2000
Nistal Manuel, Paniagua Ricardo, González-Peramato Pilar, Reyes-Múgica Miguel
Abstract excerpt
Normal male development requires three conditions: (1) adequate differentiation of the fetal testis; (2) synthesis and secretion of testicular hormones; and (3) effective action of these hormones on target organs. This requires the combined action of the inhibitory anti-müllerian hormone (AMH, secreted by Sertoli cells) to block the development of the uterus and fallopian tubes from the müllerian duct, together...
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