EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR UNDERSTANDING PATHO
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Chapter 32.1, Problem 1QC
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To explain: When do sex hormones first exhibit an effect on sexual development.
Introduction: Reproductive system (or genital system) is responsible for the sexual reproduction. Male and female reproductive systems consist of a series of organs that secrete hormones called sex hormones.
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Sex hormones are steroid hormones. They are important for the development of structures and functions of male and female reproductive systems. Sex hormones act on the target tissues. They bind with the cellular receptors and trigger a physiological response. Sex hormones begin their effects during embryonic development and continue throughout the life in variable grades.
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