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Genetic control of gonadal differentiation

H N Lim1, J R Hawkins

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK.

Summary

Naturally occurring and induced mutations reveal key genes in sex determination. LIM1, WT1, FTZ-F1 are crucial for gonad formation, while SRY, SOX9 (testis) and DAX-1 (ovary) mediate sex-specific differentiation.

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