Not particular to your question, but genetic combinations determining sex categorisation- ideally one turns out either phenotypically male or female in regards to a particular species in sexually reproducing organisms and this takes place at some point during fertilisation & early developmental stages(in vitro of maternal parent).
An individual that turns out with an in-between combination of the two (Hermaphrodite) is likely sterile/infertile, may have low function in the less developed organ system which may or not be a problem except there’re associated urinogenital complications, and in humans puberty is affected by two sets of hormone cycles that synergistically have regressive effects on the individuals body physiology and overall development curve(mental retardation & stunted physical growth are also witnessed in certain severe cases)
It presents with different allele-combinations and is a very rare condition because plenty times the zygote is not viable at all. Do all individuals with this suffer the above traits? Realistically speaking, we’re not in a position to form an opinion of that as a fact- they seemingly can lead normal lives but that’s only the lesser part of an already small case group.
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Yes.
Not particular to your question, but genetic combinations determining sex categorisation- ideally one turns out either phenotypically male or female in regards to a particular species in sexually reproducing organisms and this takes place at some point during fertilisation & early developmental stages(in vitro of maternal parent).
An individual that turns out with an in-between combination of the two (Hermaphrodite) is likely sterile/infertile, may have low function in the less developed organ system which may or not be a problem except there’re associated urinogenital complications, and in humans puberty is affected by two sets of hormone cycles that synergistically have regressive effects on the individuals body physiology and overall development curve(mental retardation & stunted physical growth are also witnessed in certain severe cases)
It presents with different allele-combinations and is a very rare condition because plenty times the zygote is not viable at all. Do all individuals with this suffer the above traits? Realistically speaking, we’re not in a position to form an opinion of that as a fact- they seemingly can lead normal lives but that’s only the lesser part of an already small case group.