Sex Characteristics

"Sex Characteristics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D012727
MeSH Number(s)	G08.686.815
Concept/Terms	Sex Characteristics Sex Characteristics Characteristic, Sex Characteristics, Sex Sex Characteristic Sex Dimorphism Dimorphism, Sex Dimorphisms, Sex Sex Dimorphisms Sex Differences Difference, Sex Differences, Sex Sex Difference Sexual Dimorphism Dimorphism, Sexual Dimorphisms, Sexual Sexual Dimorphisms

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sex Characteristics".

Biological Sciences [G]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Sex Characteristics [G08.686.815]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Sex Characteristics".

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Bar chart showing 111 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2007

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	1	2
1997	0	1	1
1998	0	1	1
1999	2	2	4
2000	1	1	2
2001	1	1	2
2002	0	2	2
2003	1	3	4
2004	0	1	1
2005	4	2	6
2006	2	3	5
2007	3	6	9
2008	3	3	6
2009	1	2	3
2010	0	3	3
2011	2	3	5
2012	1	1	2
2013	2	1	3
2014	2	3	5
2015	2	4	6
2016	4	3	7
2017	0	1	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	2	2	4
2020	2	6	8
2021	3	1	4
2022	2	5	7
2023	1	4	5
2024	0	2	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Sex Characteristics" by people in Profiles.

Drexler R, Sauvigny J, Pantel TF, Ricklefs FL, Catapano JS, Wanebo JE, Lawton MT, Sanchin A, Hecht N, Vajkoczy P, Raygor KP, Tonetti DA, Abla A, Naamani KE, Tjoumakaris SI, Jabbour P, Jankowitz BT, Salem MM, Burkhardt JK, Wagner A, Wostrack M, Gempt J, Meyer B, Gaub M, Mascitelli JR, Dodier P, Bavinzski G, Roessler K, Stroh N, Gmeiner M, Gruber A, Figueiredo EG, Samaia da Silva Coelho AC, Bervitskiy AV, Anisimov ED, Rzaev JA, Krenzlin H, Keric N, Ringel F, Park D, Kim MC, Marcati E, Cenzato M, Westphal M, Sauvigny T, D?hrsen L. Sex-dependent characteristics and outcomes after clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a multicenter propensity score-matched study. J Neurosurg. 2024 11 01; 141(5):1151-1158.

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Li H, Ward SJ. Paclitaxel-Associated Mechanical Sensitivity and Neuroinflammation Are Sex-, Time-, and Site-Specific and Prevented through Cannabigerol Administration in C57Bl/6 Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Apr 12; 25(8).

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Leung A, Kantak S, Hammoud S, Abraham R, Zarzycki R. Sex differences in corticospinal excitability and quadriceps performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Res. 2024 04; 42(4):769-776.

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Wei S, Miranda JJ, Mamas MA, Z?hlke LJ, Kontopantelis E, Thabane L, Van Spall HGC. Sex differences in the etiology and burden of heart failure across country income level: analysis of 204 countries and territories 1990-2019. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2023 11 02; 9(7):662-672.

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Abusnina W, Elhouderi E, Walters RW, Al-Abdouh A, Mostafa MR, Liu JL, Mazozy R, Mhanna M, Ben-Dor I, Dufani J, Kabach A, Michos ED, Aboeata A, Mamas MA. Sex Differences in the Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Am J Cardiol. 2024 01 15; 211:316-325.

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Bock JM, Greenlund IM, Somers VK, Baker SE. Sex Differences in Neurovascular Control: Implications for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Aug 23; 24(17).

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Maxwell PJ, Ranjbar PA, Winkler D, Kuzy J, McGovern B, Sataloff RT. Sex differences in autoimmune inner ear disease treatment and audiological outcomes. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023 Jul-Aug; 44(4):103875.

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Shoaib A, Sharma V, Spratt JC, Wilson S, Hussain ST, Velagapudi P, Siller-Matula JM, Rashid M, Ludman P, Cockburn J, Kinnaird T, Mamas MA. Sex Differences in Clinical Profile and Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2023 04; 49:34-41.

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Abdel-Fattah AR, Pana TA, Tiamkao S, Sawanyawisuth K, Kasemsap N, Mamas MA, Myint PK. [Sex differences in stroke mortality in Thailand?:?A National cohort study]. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2023 Feb; 72(1):1-7.

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Kirkman DL, Ramick MG, Muth BJ, Stock JM, Townsend RR, Edwards DG. Sex differences in microvascular function and arterial hemodynamics in nondialysis chronic kidney disease. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2022 12 01; 323(6):H1130-H1136.

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