While testosterone plays a significant role in fetal development, it is not the only hormone that influences masculinization. noBorders - Brayden Howie Often the first question parents are asked after ...

Proper development of the fetal penis requires not just testosterone from the testes, but a second hormone produced by other tissues, including the placenta, according to a new study publishing ...

At around fifteen weeks into a pregnancy, curious mothers-to-be can go to a doctor’s office, be rubbed with a bit of lubricating jelly, and have an ultrasound. Sometimes during this process, ...

The results not only shed light on a previously unknown “backdoor” pathway of masculinization, but could also explain the link between placental dysfunction and disorders of male genital development.

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Proper development of the fetal penis requires not just testosterone from the testes, but a second hormone produced by other tissues, including the placenta, according to a new study. The results ...