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Sexual dimorphism and gender

 * Chapter 1 : The origin of sex lies at the origin of gender
 * Sex and gender distinction
 * Secondary sex characteristic


 * I) Organismes, organs, tissues, cells and cell theory
 * Organism
 * Human body
 * Cell (biology)
 * Cell theory


 * II) Replication and transcription of the human genome
 * DNA replication
 * Transcription (biology)
 * Messenger RNA
 * Non-coding RNA
 * Untranslated region


 * III) Genetic damage and the need for sex
 * Nucleotide
 * Mutation
 * Genotoxicity
 * Genome
 * DNA repair


 * IV) Gametes, anisogamy and sexual dimorphism (gender)
 * Gamete
 * Ploidy
 * Anisogamy
 * Sexual selection
 * Genotype
 * Phenotype
 * Natural selection


 * Chapter 2 : Chromosome, genes and sex determination
 * Chromosome
 * Gene
 * Sexual differentiation in humans


 * I) Chromosome Y, SRY, sex determination and male gonad (testis) development
 * Testis-determining factor
 * Gonadal ridge
 * Human development (biology)
 * Germ cell


 * II) Transcription
 * Transcription factor
 * Stem cell
 * Progenitor cell


 * Chapter 3 : Hormones and sexual dimorphism ; the "differenciation"
 * Hormone


 * I) Role of sex-steroid hormones in development of primary and secondary sex characteristics
 * Embryogenesis
 * Steroid
 * Inborn error of metabolism
 * Puberty
 * Estrogen
 * Androgen


 * II) Changes in hormone expression at the onset of puberty ad their consequences for gametogenesis
 * Gametogenesis
 * Spermatogenesis
 * Ovarian follicle
 * Leydig cell


 * Chapter 4 : Hormones and sexual dimorphism ; estrogens and the mammary gland
 * Mammary gland
 * Progesterone
 * Estrogen receptor alpha
 * Breast cancer
 * Amphiregulin
 * Tamoxifen