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The special case of hormonal imprinting, the neonatal influence of sex

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The chain of events leading to reproductive success is based on the participation of a variety of organs and tissues with different structures and functions. The brain controls behavioral orientation and sexual identification as well as gonadotropic hormone (GTH) release from the pituitary gland. A sex specific pattern of gonadotropic hormone release will stimulate maturation and release of male or female germ cells respectively. A properly developed internal duct system will then transport the germ cells to the outside. Species with internal fertilization need appropriately developed external genitalia for the transfer of germ cells from the male to the female individual.

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Döhler, K.D. (1987). The special case of hormonal imprinting, the neonatal influence of sex. In: Csaba, G. (eds) Development of Hormone Receptors. EXS 53: Experientia Supplementum, vol 53. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-9291-9_7

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