Many of the events that influence the process of normal sexual development have not been completely clarified, however it is well established that gonadal sex determination is responsible for sexual differentiation during fetal life. Several interacting genes participate in this process, and the most important are: SRY and DAX-1 genes located in the sexual chromosomes and the autosomic genes WT1, SF-1, and SOX9. The precise action of these genes on gonadal determination is yet to be clarified, but their participation […]
