Genetics of Sex Differentiation intends to help readers understand the genetic basis of sex differentiation. The book focuses on explaining how the sex chromosomes affect the process of sex differentiation by influencing the rates at which cells divide. The book is composed of seven chapters. It provides overviews of classical genetics and structure of cells. It also explains the chromosomal basis of sex determination and sex determination using Drosophila. Polygenetics and continuous and quasicontinuous variations are also discussed. The book also discusses sex factors, determination, and disorders. Moreover, it explains the heterochromatin, embryological basis of sex differentiation, and triploidy and autosomal effects. In addition, it discusses the relationship of genes, chromosomes, growth, and sex. The book is an excellent ""bedside book"" for students in biology, specifically in genetics and developmental biology. Lecturers and professionals in biology and genetics will also find this book invaluable for their practice.

Table of Contents:
PrefaceChapter 1 Classical Genetics of Sex Differentiation I. Introduction II. The Structure of Cells III. The Chromosomal Basis of Sex Determination IV. The Genetic Evidence V. Female Heterogamety VI. The Relationship of Genes and Chromosomes VII. Sex Determination in Drosophila VIII. Intersexes in Lymantria IX. The Theory of Genie BalanceChapter 2 Genetics of Continuous Variation I. Introduction II. Major Genes with Minor Effects III. Quasicontinuous Variation IV. PolygenesChapter 3 Aspects of the Gene I. Introduction II. The Gene before 1950 III. DNA and the Molecular GeneChapter 4 Heterochromatin I. Introduction II. Heteropycnosis III. Genetic Effects IV. Minutes and Homoeotic Mutants in Drosophila V. Nucleolar Organizers VI. Repetitive DNA Sequences VII. B Chromosomes VIII. Variegated-Type Position Effect IX. Sex Chromosomes in Interphase X. Single Active X Chromosome Hypothesis XI. Autoradiography XII. Fluorescence Microscopy XIII. Selective Giemsa Staining XIV. Constitutive and Facultative HeterochromatinChapter 5 The Nature of Sex Differentiation with Special Reference to Vertebrates I. Introduction II. Germ Cells III. Mammalian Gonads IV. Sex Differentiation in Other Vertebrates V. Sex Determination in Fish VI. Induced Sex Reversal VII. Embryological Basis of Sex Differentiation VIII. Sex Determination in Three Invertebrates IX. Sex Factors in BacteriaChapter 6 Sex Determination in Man and Other Mammals I. Introduction II. Klinefelter's and Turner's Syndromes III. Females with Multiple X Chromosomes and Males with XYY Chromosomes IV. The Male-Determining Function of the Mammalian Y Chromosomes V. XX Males VI. True Hermaphroditism VII. Gonadal Dysgenesis VIII. Testicular IX. Tumors Affecting the Secondary Sexual X. Triploidy and Other Autosomal XI. Sex Chromosomes in Other XII. Sex Chromosome XIII. The Freemartin XIV. Autosomal SexChapter 7 Genes, Chromosomes, Growth, and Sex I. Introduction II. Homoeotic Mutants in Drosophila III. Phenocopies IV. Genetic Assimilation V. Transdetermination in Drosophila VI. Mitotic Rates and Differentiation VII. Chromosomal Volumes and Mitotic Rates VIII. Chromosome Puffs, Lampbrush Chromosomes, and the Y Chromosomes in Drosophila IX. Changes in Karyotypes and Mitotic Rates X. The Hierarchy of Genetic Elements XI. Possible Functions of Nongenic DNA XII. Sex Differentiation and GrowthBibliographyAuthor IndexSubject Index