Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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The genetic sex determination on the basis of X-bearing or Y- bearing sperm cell.

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The somatic cells are the diploid cells that contain 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes. Out of chromosome, 22 pairs are the autosomes and one pair is sex chromosome. Autosome determines the phenotype of the individual and the sex chromosomes reveal the genetic sex of the individual.

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