Sexual dimorphism in anatomical, physiological and behavioural traits are characteristics of
many vertebrate species. In humans, sexual dimorphism is also observed in the prevalence …

Based on evidence from the relevant research literature, we present a hypothesis that there
may be a link between cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones which subsequently …

Background and purpose: Animal and human studies have shown that sex and hormones
are key factors in modulating addiction. Previously, we have demonstrated that self …

Aim The aim of this study was to quantify gender-specific facial characteristics in younger
and older adults and to determine how aging and body characteristics, such as height and …

Disorders of sex development (DSD) are a heterogeneous group of pathologies that result in
an alteration in sex determination or differentiation. DSD are estimated to affect 1: 4,500 …

Sex determination is a complicated process involving large-scale modifications in gene
expression affecting virtually every tissue in the body. Although the evolutionary origin of sex …

L'amore, il sesso, il tradimento, la paternità: non sono solo il carattere e le circostanze
sociali, ma anche e soprattutto i geni e gli ormoni a determinare cosa succede in …

Oxidative stress resulting from an increased amount of reactive oxygen species and an
imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants plays an important role in the pathogenesis of …

In vertebrate sexual development, two important steroid hormones, testosterone and
estrogen, regulate the sex-specific development of many tissues. In contrast, invertebrates …

Sexual dimorphism traditionally refers to physical differences between males and females of
a species. This variability is crucial for maintaining diverse phenotypic traits. In essence …