| Literature DB >> 26846580 |
Ingrid Knarston1, Katie Ayers2, Andrew Sinclair1.
Abstract
In the female gonad, distinct signalling pathways activate ovarian differentiation while repressing the formation of testes. Human disorders of sex development (DSDs), such as 46,XX DSDs, can arise when this signalling is aberrant. Here we review the current understanding of the genetic mechanisms that control gonadal development, with particular emphasis on those that drive or inhibit ovarian differentiation. We discuss how disruption to these molecular pathways can lead to 46,XX disorders of ovarian development. Finally, we look at recently characterized novel genes and pathways that contribute and speculate how advances in technology will aid in further characterization of normal and disrupted human ovarian development.Entities:
Keywords: 46; XX disorders of ovarian development; gonad; ovary; sex determination; sex differentiation; testis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26846580 DOI: 10.1042/CS20150579
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Sci (Lond) ISSN: 0143-5221 Impact factor: 6.124