Müllerian-inhibiting substance (MIS) is both necessary and sufficient for testicular differentiation in Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis
Yingjie Zhou, Wei Sun, Han Cai, Haisheng Bao, Yu Zhang, Guoying Qian, Chutian Ge
This study shows that Mis is essential and sufficient for testicular differentiation in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, demonstrating its role in reptilian sex determination.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2019 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology