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Sex Determination
Human reproduction system - men and women
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Glans Clitoris | Equivalent to male glans penis |
| Prepuce | Equivalent to male foreskin |
| Labia Minora | Equivalent to male shaft of penis |
| Labia Majora | Equivalent to male scrotum |
| Internal sex differentiation | formation of two duct systems in embryo, one regresses while the other develops |
| SRY gene | Gene on Y-chromosome that codes for "testis determining protein" |
| Anti-mullerian Hormone | causes degeneration of mullerian ducts in females |
| Wolffian Ducts | develop into epididymis, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland |
| Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) | converted from testosterone, causes development of male genitals |