Understanding the Role of Hormones in Mammalian Reproduction

Yes, hormones play a crucial role in determining sex phenotype.

Jost surgically removed the portion of each embryo that would form the ovaries or testes.

Jost made note of their chromosomal sex and whether their genital structures were male or female.

<p>The embryos became female, even if they had male chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chromosomes alone are not enough to determine sex; further signals from the gonads are required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hormones from the gonads are necessary to determine sex phenotype.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The experiment shows that hormones, in addition to chromosomes, are necessary to determine the sex phenotype.</p> Signup and view all the answers