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MeSH Heading: Sex Characteristics
Tree Number(s): G08.686.815
Unique ID: D012727
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012727
Annotation: note SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES; SEX DIFFERENTIATION; SEX DISTRIBUTION; and SEX FACTORS are also available
Scope Note: Those characteristics that distinguish one SEX from the other. The primary sex characteristics are the OVARIES and TESTES and their related hormones. Secondary sex characteristics are those which are masculine or feminine but not directly related to reproduction.
Entry Term(s): Gender Characteristics
NLM Classification #: QT 106
See Also: Sex; Sexual Selection
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

Sex Characteristics MeSH Descriptor Data 2026