医学课件Reproductive.pptVIP

I. Sexual differentiation and formation of genitalia 1. Sexual Differentiation 性别的分化 Sexual differentiation is determined at three levels: chromosomes, gonads, and phenotype. Males have XY and females have XX chromosomes. Female characteristics develop spontaneously in the absence of the Y chromosome. Y chromosome contains the gene－sex-determining region (SRY)－that is necessary for the development of male characteristics. Gonads are composed of three cell types in both males and females: supporting cells (Sertoli or granulosa cells); stomal cells (Leydig or theca cells); and germ cells (sperma