Maternally derived egg yolk steroid hormones and sex determination: review of a paradox in reptiles

J Biosci. 2007 Sep;32(6):1213-20. doi: 10.1007/s12038-007-0123-z.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Egg Yolk / chemistry
  • Egg Yolk / physiology*
  • Embryo, Nonmammalian / chemistry
  • Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology
  • Female
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones / chemistry
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones / physiology*
  • Male
  • Reptiles / metabolism
  • Reptiles / physiology*
  • Sex Determination Processes*

Substances

  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones