An embryo that is neither male nor female: Impact of three unexpected sex determination factors analyzed
Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 20:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Is it a girl or a boy? This is the first question parents ask at the birth of an infant. Though the answer is obvious, the mechanism of sex determination is much less so. Researchers attempt to shed light on this complex process by identifying the crucial role played by insulin and IGF1 and IGF2 growth factors, a family of hormones known for its role in metabolism and growth.