Phenomena and Processes

Sex Differentiation

The process in developing sex- or gender-specific tissue, organ, or function after SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES have set the sex of the GONADS. Major areas of sex differentiation occur in the reproductive tract (GENITALIA) and the brain.

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Abstract

The process in developing sex- or gender-specific tissue, organ, or function after SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES have set the sex of the GONADS. Major areas of sex differentiation occur in the reproductive tract (GENITALIA) and the brain.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Differentiation, Sex
  • Sexual Differentiation
  • Differentiation, Sexual

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

note SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; and SEX FACTORS are also available

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Gonads/embryology (1966-1974)

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  1. G07.345.500w.325w.377w.843w
  2. G07.345.750.500w
  3. G08.686.841.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sex Differentiation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012733. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012733
  2. Sex Differentiation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_differentiation
  3. Sex Differentiation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14819276