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Sexual Differentiation - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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** '''Steroidal hormones''' (mainly C19 androgens) from '''Leydig cells'''
** '''Steroidal hormones''' (mainly C19 androgens) from '''Leydig cells'''
** '''Mullarian Inhibiting Hormone''' (MIH) also known as '''Anti-Mullarian Hormone''' (AMH) from '''Sertoli Cells'''
** '''Mullarian Inhibiting Hormone''' (MIH) also known as '''Anti-Mullarian Hormone''' (AMH) from '''Sertoli Cells'''
* In absence of these testicular hormones, female differentiation occurs.
* Thus, sexual differentiation must be actively diverted down the male route, the female route requires no active intervention.
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