Helper function of the Wolffian ducts and role of androgens in the development of the vagina

Sexual Development

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 100-110

  Drews, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

3D reconstructions; Androgen receptor; CAIS; Development; Immunohistochemistry; M llerian duct; Sinus ridges; Testicular feminisation; Tfm; Vagina; Wolffian duct

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; ANDROGEN RECEPTOR;

ARTICLE; ATRESIA; EGG LAYING; EMBRYONIC STRUCTURES; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MUELLERIAN DUCT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROKITANSKY SYNDROME; TESTICULAR FEMINIZATION; UROGENITAL SINUS; VAGINA;

ANDROGENS; ANIMALS; FEMALE; HETEROZYGOTE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; MICE; MICE, MUTANT STRAINS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MULLERIAN DUCTS; RECEPTORS, ANDROGEN; VAGINA; WOLFFIAN DUCTS;

EUTHERIA; WOLFFIA;

EID: 34248171110     PISSN: 16615425     EISSN: 16615433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000100031     Document Type: Article

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