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Independent contribution of gonads and sex chromosomes to sex differences in bone mass and strength in the four-core genotypes mouse model.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 29 Oct 2024
Ramirez Gabriel, Okpara Chiebuka, Arnett Matthew, Segvich Dyann M, Deosthale Padmini, González Paola Ortiz, Kritikos Alexander E, Melo Julian Balanta, Sanz Natasha, Pin Fabrizio, Wallace Joseph M, Plotkin Lilian I
Abstract excerpt
Vertebrate sexual dimorphism is ascribed to the presence of testes or ovaries, and, hence, to the secretion of gonad-specific hormones. However, mounting evidence indicates that sex differences in tissues and organs also stem from the presence of sex chromosomes (XX or XY). To tease out the contribution of gonads from sex chromosomes to the musculoskeletal system, we used the Four-Core Genotypes (FCG) mouse...
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