Human female phenotypic development: role of fetal ovaries.

doi:10.1210/jcem.79.2.8045983

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Human female phenotypic development: role of fetal ovaries.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 1994

Ammini A C, Pandey J, Vijyaraghavan M, Sabherwal U

Abstract excerpt

Morphogenesis of external genitalia was studied in human fetuses obtained from cases of medical termination of pregnancies and cases of spontaneous abortions. Eighty-two fetuses, 16 mm crown rump (CR) length (6 weeks gestation) to 240 mm CR length (26 weeks gestation), were studied. Fetal sex was...

Topics

Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Spontaneous
Clitoris
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Female
Genitalia, Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Male
Morphogenesis
Ovary
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Sex Characteristics
Testis
Urogenital System

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