Maternal Iron Deficiency Induces Sex Reversal in Mouse Embryos
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A groundbreaking study in mice shows that low maternal iron levels can cause genetically male mammals to develop female reproductive organs, challenging the long-held belief that sex is solely determined by genetics and highlighting the influence of environmental factors on developmental processes.
Topics:health#environmental-factors#epigenetics#iron-deficiency#mammal-development#science#sex-determination
- For the first time, an external factor turns a male mammal into a female EL PAÍS English
- Maternal iron deficiency causes male-to-female sex reversal in mouse embryos Nature
- Maternal Iron Deficiency Can Trigger Sex Reversal in Mouse Embryos the-scientist.com
- Depriving mice of iron can increase the chance of intersex offspring Phys.org
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