In humans, early cortisol biosynthesis provides a mechanism to safeguard female sexual development
In humans, sexual differentiation of the external genitalia is established at 7-12 weeks post conception (wpc). During this period, maintaining the appropriate intrauterine hormone environment is critical. In contrast to other species, this regulation extends to the human fetal adrenal cortex, as ev...
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| Language: | English |
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2006-04-03.
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