Development of the Genital System Flashcards
during what week does sexual differentiate begin
week 7
at what week can male and female genitalia be recognized?
week 12
at what week are phenotypic differentations complete
week 20
primordial germ cells are specified in what early germ layer?
epiblast layer
around week 5, the primordial germ cells migrate up the dorsal mesentery to enter what structure
the genital ridge
somatic support cells in males and females
males: sertoli cells
female: follicle cells
somatic support cells originate from what structure/cell type
proliferating body epithelium cells displaced by germ cells
both mesonephric and paramesonephric ducts in the embryo develop from what layer
intermediate mesoderm
the mesonephric duct is also known as the _____ duct
wolffian duct
part of early kidney development
the paramesonephric duct is also known as the ____ duct
mullerian duct
in males, the wolffian duct (derived from the _____ duct) remains to form what structures
mesonephric - epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts
in females, the mullerian ducts (derived from the _____ duct) remains to form what structures
paramesonephric - oviduct, uterus, upper vagina
sexual dimorphism is dependent on what chromosome
Y chromosome but also dependent on autosomes as well
what is the sex determining region of the y chromosome
the SRY gene
the SRY gene determines what
gonad type
which determines duct and genitalia development
in the absence of SRY, development of what phenotype occurs
female
SRY gene is expressed in what cell type
the somatic support cells (pre-sertoli)
sertoli cells surround primordial germ cells to organize seminiferous tubules
a subset of undifferentiated tubular cells are induced by the _____ cells to produce what hormone
what are these cells called
sertoli cells
testosterone
leydig cells
what is the major transcription factor driven by SRY gene
sox9
what is the primary target of sox9 gene
anti-mullerian hormone
results in regression of mullerian (paramesonephric) duct between weeks 8-10