Disorders of sexual differentiation.

doi:10.1016/s0889-8529(05)70049-9

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Disorders of sexual differentiation.

Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America - 1 Dec 1998

Warne G L, Zajac J D

Abstract excerpt

An infant born with ambiguous genitalia requires an accurate and prompt diagnosis so that a management plan can be formulated. This article discusses the signaling cascade of genes that controls sexual differentiation. Clinical disorders involving sex reversal or ambiguous genitalia are discussed...

Topics

Disorders of Sex Development
Female
Gonadal Dysgenesis
Humans
Male
Mutation
Sex Differentiation
Steroids

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