Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

development of animal secondary sexual characteristics

Term ID
GO:0045136
Synonyms
  • development of secondary sexual characteristics
  • development of secondary sexual characteristics, sensu Metazoa
Definition
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the secondary sexual characteristics over time, from their formation to the mature structures. In mammals, examples include growth of axillary, chest, and pubic hair, voice changes, testicular/penile enlargement, breast development and menstrual periods. Development occurs in response to sex hormone secretion.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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