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Tag Archives: ovary
The Human Ovary: Steroidogenesis & Ovulation
When we last considered the human ovary, we were discussing a bit of anatomy and a lot of folliculogenesis. We learned about the different steps and changes that ovarian follicles undergo as they develop or become atretic. With the information from that … Continue reading
Posted in Science/Biology
Tagged ovary, follicle, folliculogenesis, oocyte, estradiol, androgen, androstenedione, corpus luteum, PCOS, ovulation, hormones, GnRH, FSH, LH, menstrual cycle
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The Human Ovary: Anatomy & Follicular Development
Time flies when you’re having fun. And commuting (which is not fun). Well, time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana… (By the way, that doesn’t look like a fruit fly on the right. To me, it … Continue reading
When the Genetics of Gonadal Differentiation & Development Don’t Go According to Plan – Part 3 of Where Do Ovaries (and Testes) Come From?
In the previous post, we talked about the genes that drive sex differentiation of the bi-potential embryonic gonad. I only mentioned a relatively small number of genes, but they control the events at or near the beginning of the signaling … Continue reading
Posted in Science/Biology
Tagged DSD, genetics of sex determination, gonads, intersex, ovary, sex determination, sry, testis
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The Genetics Behind Sex Determination and Differentiation – Part 2 of Where Do Ovaries (and Testes) Come From?
I began this series of posts as a background with the goal of discussing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in trans men. I thought that in order to understand what happens when things go wrong in ovarian function, we first need to … Continue reading
Posted in Science/Biology
Tagged bipotential gonad, embryonic gonad, fgf9, foxl2, genetics of sex determination, ovary, pgd2, primordial germ cells, rspo1, sex determination, sex differentiation, sox9, sry, stra8, testis
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Sex Determination and Differentiation – Where Do Ovaries (and Testes) Come From?
Well, it’s 2011. Know what that means? It means it’s time to get back to SCIENCE! (Yes, I know, that makes absolutely no sense, but let’s get back to science anyway, shall we?) Near the end of last year, I … Continue reading
Posted in Science/Biology
Tagged embryonic gonad, fetal gonad, ovary, sex development, sex differentiation, testis
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