性別分化 是從未分化的受精卵中發育出雌性和雄性差異的過程。雄性和雌性個體從受精卵發育為胚胎,嬰兒,兒童,青少年,而最後發育為成人。性和性別於不同的層級上發展出差異:基因、染色體、性腺、荷爾蒙、解剖構造,以及精神。
儘管如此,性別二分法在人群中也不是絕對的,而且存在例外的個體(例如,XY男性攜有著子宮;睾丸未發育)或具有XY性染色體(未發育生殖器官)的女性,或者 他們同時表現出兩種性別的生物特徵和/或行為特徵。
外部連結
- [http://www.gfmer.ch/Books/Reproductive_health/Human_sexual_differentiation.html Human Sexual Differentiation] by P. C. Sizonenko
- [http://www.the-clitoris.com/n_html/n_netter.htm The Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations: Vol.2, Reproductive System] by Frank H. Netter, M.D. comparing female and male reproductive systems development and anatomy
- [http://www.the-clitoris.com/n_html/n_develop.htm Development of the Female Sexual & Reproductive Organs] – illustrations comparing female and male genitalia during the early development
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