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Fetal Brain Masculinization/Feminization Sources #53

Open SnowFaerie opened 3 years ago

SnowFaerie commented 3 years ago

In the first paragraph of the section on "Biochemical Dysphoria" these statements are made

"Current prevailing understanding of neurological development suggests that it is during these 10 weeks when the brain will either masculinize or feminize based upon the presence of testosterone in the fetus bloodstream (initiated by the SRY gene on the Y chromosome, or introduced from other sources). This process locks the brain into a pattern of either desiring estrogens or androgens."

I am having trouble finding sources to cite to back up this information. The page linked to in the same paragraph makes no mention of "androgen" or "estrogen." As an individual considering the genderfluid label, I am also curious how these statements harmonize with the existence of non-binary people.

aytvill commented 2 years ago

@SnowFaerie do you look for this type of articles

annabarnes1138 commented 1 year ago

What about this? Savic, I., Garcia-Falgueras, A., & Swaab, D. F. (2010). Sexual differentiation of the human brain in relation to gender identity and sexual orientation. Progress in brain research, 186, 41–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-53630-3.00004-X