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- Title
Mixed-Sex Phenotypes in the Andean Condor: Naturally Occurring Abnormality or Environmentally Induced Disorder?
- Authors
Alarcón, Pablo A. E.; Ignazi, Gonzalo O.
- Abstract
The article discusses mixed-sex phenotype of Andean Patagonia. Topics discussed include association of hormonal imbalance with naturally occurring abnormalities; growing evidence that many anthropogenic contaminants are able to alter steroid sex hormone biosynthesis; and cases of environmentally induced sex reversal among Andean Condors.
- Subjects
PATAGONIA (Argentina &; Chile); CONDORS; FEATHERS; MICROBIOLOGY; X chromosome; GENETIC sex determination; SEX determination; GONADS
- Publication
Journal of Raptor Research, 2021, Vol 55, Issue 3, p447
- ISSN
0892-1016
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3356/JRR-20-64