Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2119416 | Differentiation | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
External genitalia development occurs through a combination of hormone independent, hormone dependent, and endocrine pathways. Perturbation of these pathways can lead to abnormal external genitalia development. We review human and animal mechanisms of normal and abnormal external genitalia development, and we evaluate abnormal mechanisms that lead to hypospadias. We also discuss recent laboratory findings that further our understanding of animal models of hypospadias.
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Authors
Sarah D. Blaschko, Gerald R. Cunha, Laurence S. Baskin,