Early aspects of gonadal sex differentiation in Xenopus tropicalis with reference to an antero-posterior gradient

Journal of Experimental Zoology. Part A, Ecological Genetics and Physiology
Anwar El JamilMay Penrad-Mobayed

Abstract

In an effort to contribute to the development of Xenopus tropicalis as an amphibian model system, we carried out a detailed histological analysis of the process of gonadal sex differentiation and were able to find evidence that gonadal differentiation in X. tropicalis follows an antero-posterior gradient. Although the main reason for the presence of a gradient of sex differentiation is still unknown, this gradient enabled us to define the early events that signal ovarian and testicular differentiation and to identify the undifferentiated gonad structure. Given the various advantages of this emerging model, our work paves the way for experiments that should contribute to our understanding of the dynamics and mechanisms of gonadal sex differentiation in amphibians.

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