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The Genetics Behind Sex Determination and Differentiation – Part 2 of Where Do Ovaries (and Testes) Come From?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

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 →

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Sex Determination and Differentiation – Where Do Ovaries (and Testes) Come From?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

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 →

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