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Unraveling Sexual Differentiation in Biology: From Cells to Fully Developed Reproductive Systems

Dive into the fascinating topic of sexual differentiation in biology, exploring how organisms develop into separate sexes. Discover the role of the Y chromosome and the SRY gene in determining male characteristics, and how the absence of testes leads to the natural development of the female reproductive system. Learn about the hormones testosterone and MIS, and their impact on the development of mature male and female reproductive systems.

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Unraveling Sexual Differentiation in Biology: From Cells to Fully Developed Reproductive Systems

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  1. Last Week in…. Adventures in Biology... • We discussed the different forms of Reproduction • We discussed the costs/benefits of each form • This week we’ll discuss sexual differentiation - how sexually reproducing organisms develop into separate sexes. Specifically, as it applies to us humans

  2. SO…How Do We Get From… Here… (fully developed adult female) To here… ? OR To here… (essentially a clump of undifferentiated cells) (fully developed adult male)

  3. In other words, How do our bodies know if we are meant to use the little boys’ room or the little girls’ room? • It’s the factor!

  4. The Y chromosome contains a gene known as the SRY (sex determining region on the Y chromosome) gene. • This gene is responsible for the development of testes But what about the factor?

  5. Everyone develops an area known as the urogenital ridge • Unless testes develop, this area will naturally develop into the female reproductive system • In other words, we are all female by default

  6. BUT…how does this happen?? • When testes form they release 2 hormones - testosterone & MIS (mullerian inhibiting substance) • The testosterone causes the male reproductive system to develop • MIS causes the ducts of the female system to degenerate

  7. Codes for formation of produces testes SRY gene on the Y Chromosome Testosterone & MIS Leads to development of mature male reproductive system

  8. leads to the natural development of the produces Female reproductive organs leads to development of mature female reproductive system Estrogen & Progesterone

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