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Chromosomes and hormones in gender summary
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  • July 3, 2023
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  • gender
  • sex
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~hmmosomes hormones
gender
in




male development


The biologicalapproach aims to explain Y chromosome from

gender the roles of chromosomes
in terms of sperm carries SRy gene
and hormones.
↳ SR4 gene produces a
A protein (Testis Determining
key assumption ofthis approach is that

YOUR BIOLOGICAL SEX IS YOUR GENDER! 2 factor).
Testis produce
All foetus' develop as a female unless instructed testosterone -
Otherwise by the Y chromosome causing the Triggering the
embryo to follow a male path. development of the male

sex hormones.

After 10 years, the hypothalamus releases
a hormone which affects the anterior ~ David Reimer-failed castration, gender

pilitary gland, actuating the gonads. swap.


male female ~ Batista Boys -
born female, grew a penis at
- -




Embryo concieved puberty and adapted
xY XX
bw, gonads
At x Biological reductionism.
become develop become
testes ovaries

Gonads produce mainly
mainly
Testosterone hormones oestrogen

Better Affects prenatal Better
visio-spatial brain developmentverbally

Hormones affect
masculine behafter birth feminine

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