# Sexual Differentiation and Disorders

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/sexual-differentiation-and-disorders-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 683,735 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the molecular biology, biochemistry, and physiology of human steroidogenesis, focusing on disorders such as Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Intersex Disorders. It delves into topics like androgen receptor gene mutations, prenatal hormone effects on sexual differentiation, digit ratio as a marker for prenatal hormone action, and the influence of fetal testosterone on gender identity and behavior. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11956 |
| Works | 63,142 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Eric S. Lander](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eric-s-lander/)
- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Robert Tibshirani](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-tibshirani/)
- [Ronald C. Kessler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-c-kessler/)
- [Richard A. Gibbs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-gibbs/)
- [Luigi Ferrucci](https://scholariq.org/researchers/luigi-ferrucci/)
- [Frank B. Hu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/frank-b-hu/)
- [Mark I. McCarthy](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-i-mccarthy/)
- [Piotr Ponikowski](https://scholariq.org/researchers/piotr-ponikowski/)
- [JoAnn E. Manson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/joann-e-manson/)
- [Ralph B. D’Agostino](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ralph-b-d-agostino/)
- [André G. Uitterlinden](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andre-g-uitterlinden/)

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