Sexual Development Summary Sheet
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Primordial Gonads (bipotential or bisexual) |
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Genetic Females
(XX) ¬No
SRY gene |
Genetic Males (XY) SRY gene makes
testis determining factor® |
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Gonads become
ovaries |
Gonads become
testes |
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No testicular
hormones |
Testicular hormones
(anti-Müllerian hormone & androgens) |
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¯ |
¯ |
¯ |
¯ |
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Müllerian
System Develops (feminization) |
Wolffian
System Withers (demasculinization) |
Müllerian
System Withers (defeminization) |
Wolffian
System Develops (masculinization) |