The development of the fetus’s reproductive system can be determined by the XX or XY chromosomes. Initially, both male and female have the same embryonic development, however gonadal differentiation will occur depending in the presence or absence of Y chromosome.
What determines development of the male or female reproductive system in the developing fetus?
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