Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation in Gonad Development
This book presents the current state of knowledge on the origin and differentiation of cell lines involved in the development of the vertebrate male and female gonads with particular emphasis on the mouse. It also discusses the processes leading to the te
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Rafal P. Piprek Editor
Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation in Gonad Development
Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
Volume 58
Series editors Jacek Z. Kubiak, Rennes CX, France Malgorzata Kloc, Houston, TX, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/400
Rafal P. Piprek Editor
Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation in Gonad Development
Editor Rafal P. Piprek Institute of Zoology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
ISSN 0080-1844 ISSN 1861-0412 (electronic) Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation ISBN 978-3-319-31971-1 ISBN 978-3-319-31973-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-31973-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016943438 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Preface
The Gonad: A Complex Organ Containing Cells of Diverse Origin The sex is a set of structural and functional features that classify an individual as a male or female. In males, the testes produce sperm and androgens, which orchestrate the creation of male sex traits. In females, the ovaries produce eggs and estrogens, which drive the female sex features. In the majority of vertebrates, anatomically recognized gonads form late during embryogenesis; thus, the sex of an early embryo is defined exclusively by the presence of sex chromosomes. Interestingly, although the testes and ovaries have different structure and perform diverse functions, they develop from a common sexually undifferentiated bipotential anlage. In addition, the gonads consist of several cell types, which originate and migrate from different embryonic germ layers. Studies of gonadal development are fascinating because they reveal how the distinct cell lines mix and organize into a unique male or female structure. In this book, we describe how various cell ty
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