The virilized female: endocrine background.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Forest, M. G.; Nicolino, M.; David, M.; Morel, Y.
- Source
- BJU International. May2004 Supplement 3, Vol. 93, p35-43. 9p.
- Subject
- *SEX hormones
*VIRILISM
*FETUS
*GENDER identity
*AROMATASE
*ANDROGENS
*ESTROGEN
*ENDOCRINE gynecology
- Language
- ISSN
- 1464-4096
Focuses on the association of hormones in the virilization of female fetuses. Causes of virilization in female fetuses; Factors influencing gender identity; Role of aromatase on the conversion of androgens to estrogens.