The Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Is a Relevant Model for Studying Sex-Specific Effects of 17β-Estradiol in the Adult Heart [PDF]
Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and there are significant sex differences therein. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.
Hassel, David +2 more
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Oligogenic Origin of Differences of Sex Development in Humans [PDF]
Sex development is a very complex biological event that requires the concerted collaboration of a large network of genes in a spatial and temporal correct fashion. In the past, much has been learned about human sex development from monogenic disorders/differences of sex development (DSD), but the broad spectrum of phenotypes in numerous DSD individuals
Camats, Núria +2 more
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The genome of Romanomermis culicivorax:revealing fundamental changes in the core developmental genetic toolkit in Nematoda [PDF]
Background: The genetics of development in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has been described in exquisite detail. The phylum Nematoda has two classes: Chromadorea (which includes C. elegans) and the Enoplea.
Altmüller, Janine +15 more
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Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: A Problem-Based Learning Case
Introduction To address the lack of medical education on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and difference in sex development–affected (DSD-affected) individuals, the University of Louisville initiated the eQuality project.
Adam Neff, Suzanne Kingery
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'A boy would be friends with boys... and a girl... with girls' : gender norms in early adolescent friendships in Egypt and Belgium [PDF]
Purpose: A gender analysis was conducted to illuminate the key elements of friendships highlighted by early adolescent girls and boys in two sites for the purpose of better understanding the impact of gender norms on adolescent friendships in different ...
Al-Attar, Ghada +5 more
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A clinical approach to diagnosis of ambiguous genitalia
Disorders of sex development (DSD) are a sensitive and stressful condition for the family as well as the treating physician to deal with. The main issue in managing such cases is sex assignment.
Kashish Khanna +2 more
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Academic self-concept, gender and single-sex schooling [PDF]
This paper assesses gender differences in academic self-concept for a cohort of children born in 1958 (the National Child Development Study). We address the question of whether attending single-sex or co-educational schools affected students’ perceptions
Alice Sullivan +63 more
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Editorial: 46,XX differences of sex development (DSD) outside congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) [PDF]
Antonio Balsamo +3 more
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Voice pitch preferences of adolescents: Do changes across time indicate a shift towards potentially adaptive adult-like preferences? [PDF]
An evolutionary approach to attractiveness judgments emphasises that many human trait preferences exist in order to assist adaptive mate choice. Here we test an adaptive development hypothesis, whereby voice pitch preferences indicating potential mate ...
DeBruine, Lisa +4 more
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Survival, Development and Population Dynamics of \u3ci\u3eEmpoasca Fabae\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on Three Legume Hosts [PDF]
Survival and development of potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae, nymphs were measured on alfalfa (Medicago sativa), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), and red clover (Trifolium pratense).
Hogg, David B +2 more
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