Sexual Differentiation Flashcards

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Is it testes or ovaries?

Dependent on the presence of SRY gene present on the Y chromosome or the Testes Determing region

Undifferentiated gonad starts to differentiate at 6 weeks gestation

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Gonadal Sex

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Is it penis or a vagina?

Dependent on the hormones produced

Well formed by 17 weeks gestation

At 14 weeks, gender can be identified by expert examiners

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Phenotypic Sex

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Is it XX or XY?

Dependent on the presence of Y chromosome

Established at the time of fertilization

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Genetic/Chromosomal Sex

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