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Sexual Differentiation: From Genes to Gender

Author(s) -

Claude J. Migeon,

Amy B. Wisniewski

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

hormone research in paediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.816

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1663-2826

pISSN - 1663-2818

DOI - 10.1159/000023285

Subject(s) - sexual differentiation , sexual characteristics , gender identity , disorders of sex development , hormone , sexual orientation , gender role , sex characteristics , developmental psychology , sexual identity , biology , psychology , gene , human sexuality , genetics , endocrinology , social psychology , gender studies , sociology

A person's sex can be considered across various levels. To illustrate, genes, hormones, and genitalia can all be considered physical markers of a person's sex. In addition to physical markers, behaviors such as gender role, gender identity and sexual orientation can be perceived as stereotypically male or female. The purpose of this review is to summarize current knowledge of sexual differentiation which emphasizes genetic and hormonal mechanisms that result in male and female development of gonads and genitalia. Finally, consideration is given to associations between genetic sex, gonadal sex, and hormonal sex with gender.

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