Chunk #50 — SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT — Dosage of genes on the X-chromosome

Source: Genetic influences on brain developmental trajectories on neuroimaging studies: from infancy to young adulthood.
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Altogether, these results suggest that the dosage of genes on the X chromosome plays an important role in determining the development of brain structures (gray and white matter) and brain function.