Module 3: Freemartinsim and Intersex Conditions Flashcards
Having two sets of DNA
Chimera
____________ offspring are sterile due to being XX/XY Chimeras
Female
It is very rare in:
Sheep
Determined by chromosomal sex:
- Ovaries = Female
- Testes = Male
Gonadal Sex
Determined by genetic expression
Phenotypic sex
Male Calico is an example of an error in _____________________
Chromosomal Sex
Clitoral Enlargement is an error in _________________
Phenotypical Sex
Genetics do not match the phenotype
Pseudohermaphrodite
What is the most common form of Pseudohermaphrodite?
Male Pseudohermaphrodite
Having both sets of gonads
Hemaphrodite
Failure of closure of the urinary tract with abnormal opening. Often associated with DSD
Hypospadias
a condition in which a female develops characteristics associated with male hormones (androgens), or when a newborn has characteristics of male hormone exposure at birth
Fetal Virilization
Avoid progesterone supplementation until after day ________ gestation
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