In a rare genetic disorder, the absence of a particular enzyme leads to increasedtestosterone production. When the fetus has this disorder, the mother develops a male-likepattern of body hair during the pregnancy. Explain why

In a rare genetic disorder, the absence of a particular enzyme leads to increasedtestosterone production. When the fetus has this disorder, the mother develops a male-likepattern of body hair during the pregnancy. Explain why

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Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter22: Genes And Disease: Cancer

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