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The Syndrome of Testicular Feminization. Clinical and Cytogenetical Study in two Brothers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

G. L. Castoldi ,
E. Puddu ,
U. Lecca ,
E. Gandini  and
G. D'Aloya
G. L. Castoldi
Affiliation:
Clinica Medica, dell'Università di Ferrara
E. Puddu
Affiliation:
Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica dell'Università di Cagliari
U. Lecca
Affiliation:
Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica dell'Università di Cagliari
E. Gandini
Affiliation:
Istituto di Genetica Umana, dell'Università di Ferrara
G. D'Aloya
Affiliation:
Istituto di Genetica Umana, dell'Università di Ferrara

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The Morris syndrome of testicular feminization is described in two brothers. Cytogenetic findings show in both subjects a 46,XY karyotype in most examined metaphases and a 45,XY karyotype (due to a consistent loss of a small acrocentric) in a smaller percentage (respectively 18.7% and 28.5%). The meaning of these findings is discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 17 , Issue 3 , July 1968 , pp. 495 - 506
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1968

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