#sex-determination

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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

For the first time, an external factor turns a male mammal into a female

Environmental factors can influence sex determination in mammals, challenging previous notions that genetics alone dictate sexual development.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Maternal iron deficiency causes male-to-female sex reversal in mouse embryos - Nature

Iron metabolism is crucial for male sex determination in mammals through its role in histone demethylation.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Male mice can grow female organs - if their mothers lack iron

Iron deficiency in mice mothers can lead to offspring with female organs despite male genes, indicating a complex role of environment in sex determination.
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