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Prenatal Masculinization: How Biology Shapes Our Identity

Prenatal Masculinization: How Biology Shapes Our Identity

Defining Prenatal Masculinization and Context Prenatal masculinization constitutes a fundamental biological process integral to the sexual differentiation of the mammalian fetus, specifically dictating the development of male characteristics. This complex cascade involves the definitive action of androgens, a class of steroid hormones, on the developing organism during critical periods of gestation. Far from being a […]

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