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gonadal pertaining to or arising from a gonad. See also testicular, ovarian. gonadal cords cords formed by epithelial cells which migrate from the mesonephric tubules in the embryo to the gonadal ridge and establish the indifferent stage of gonadogenesis. gonadal ridge the structures in the embryo to which the primordial germ cells migrate, and from which the gonads develop. gonadal steroids see steroid. gonadal stromal tumor tumors of granulosa cells and thecal cells of the ovary. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Production of these sex steroids is very strongly linked with the early steps of gonadal differentiation, and they can influence long-term sex determination choices (Devlin and Nagahama 2002). Male hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism is a significant disease of gonadal function, which reduces the production of testosterone and induces spermatogenesis disorder in the testis. Teratomas usually originate in the midline of the sacrococcygeal, gonadal, retroperitoneal, and mediastinal regions. |
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