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Brain & behavior
Ch. 10
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Psychology
Graduate
10/25/2011

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Term
Turner Syndrome
Definition
XO genotype, abnormal ovaries and infertility. 
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Klinefelter Syndrome
Definition
XXY, males with feminine developments.
Term
SRY gene
Definition
Testes determination
Term
Wolffian Sysytem
Definition
Male develops in fetus, within 3 months with prostate glands.
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Mullerian System
Definition
Females develop with 3 months fetus, with fallopian tubes.
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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Definition
XY genotype, but female apperance. No utureus/ ovaries. Disrupts normal male developments.
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Androgens
Definition
Male hormone/steroid/masculine characteristics.
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Testosterone
Definition
Anti mullerian hormone, an androgen that produces testes.
Term
5-alpha reductase
Definition
Enzyme
Term
5 alpha reductase deficiency
Definition
Ambiguous genitalia, born into female, grows male traits. 
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5-alpa dihydrotesterone
Definition
Androgen, masculinizes the external genitalia. Normal development for males.
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperlasia
Definition
Exposed to high androgen, female genitals become masculined "tom boy"
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INAH 3 Levay
Definition
Possible sexual behavior, 3rd interstitial nucleus of anterior hypothalamus.
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