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Functional hermaphroditism in teleosts
, 2008 Teleost fishes are characterized by a diversity of sexual patterns. Hermaphroditism, the expression of both male and female reproductive function in a single individual, generates the most curiosity and controversy.
De Mitcheson, YS, Liu, M
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First report of a case of occasional hermaphroditism in Polyplacophora [PDF]
, 2009 Hermaphroditism has been defined as the production of eggs and sperm by the same individual. Among different types of hermaphroditism, one case is the simultaneous or functional hermaphroditism in which the production of eggs and sperms is concurrently ...
Scarano, María Agostina +1 more
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La monstrueuse perfection : l’illustration poétique de XXY
Amerika, 2014 Alex, the main protagonist of XXY, the film directed by Lucia Puenzo and released in 2007 ; looks like an unusual kind of monster. This article proposes to analyse this film by looking at its poetical and symbolic load.
Eva Tilly
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The Diversity and Dynamics of Sex Determination in Dioecious Plants
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 The diversity of inflorescences among flowering plants is captivating. Such charm is not only due to the variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and flowers displayed, but also to the range of reproductive systems. For instance, hermaphrodites occur abundantly
Ana Paula Leite Montalvão +3 more
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Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Premise As the sister clade to angiosperms, extant gymnosperms are crucial for reconstructing ancestral gene regulatory networks in seed plants. This highlights the need for model systems representing each of their distinct lineages. However, tools to quickly and effectively investigate gene function in gymnosperms are still limited due to the
Anthony G. K. Garcia +4 more
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Modern competency‐based teaching of human sexual development
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract Embryology is an integral part of anatomy and a key subject in basic medical education. The development of the sexual tract, which is closely associated with the formation of the urinary tract and the organs of continence, is particularly complex and relevant for many medical disciplines.
Elisabeth Eppler +2 more
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In Captivity of the Body: Intersex(-uality) in the First Half of the 20th Century
Theatrum Historiae, 2023 The paper focuses on the issue of intersexuality in the Czech medical discourse during the first half of the 20th century, when the term “intersex”, which is officially used today and distinct from intersexuality, did not yet exist.
Denisa Vídeňská
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Delineating gender/sex‐related studies through bibliometric analysis
Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract The multidisciplinary and socially grounded nature of Women's/Gender/Feminist Studies poses unique challenges for bibliometric analysis, as it extends beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries. This paper makes three key contributions: (1) We propose a novel retrieval method for constructing a corpus of scholarly documents in research areas ...
Natsumi S. Shokida +2 more
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An 80 year old hermaphroditic with Hugh Brenner Tumour: a Rare Case Report and Review
African Journal of Urology, 2018 Introduction: Hermaphroditism is a general term used to describe a sexual development disorder usually diagnosed at an early stage in sexual development.
G.N. Ayane +3 more
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