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EPIGENETIC FACTOR [1 record]

Record 1 1990-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

although sex is determined primarily by the sex chromosomes, during embryonic development an epigenetic factor(i. e., hormonal) may be important in sex differentiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

bien que le sexe soit premièrement déterminé par les chromosomes sexuels, un facteur épigénétique (hormonal) pourrait être important dans la différenciation sexuelle durant le développement embryonnaire.

Spanish

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