Overexpression of aromatase alone is sufficient for ovarian development in genetically male chicken embryos.

Overexpression of aromatase alone is sufficient for ovarian development in genetically male chicken embryos.

Estrogens play a key role in sexual differentiation of both the gonads and external traits in birds. The production of estrogen occurs via a well-characterised steroidogenic pathway, which is a multi-step process involving several enzymes, including cytochrome P450 aromatase. In chicken embryos, the...

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Main Authors: Luke S Lambeth, David M Cummins, Timothy J Doran, Andrew H Sinclair, Craig A Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3695963?pdf=render

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