If an embryo made testosterone normal but did not have testosterone receptors in any of its cells, would the embryo develop female reproductive structures, male structures, or no reproductive structures?

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Devyn Roth

Biology

12 September, 19:54

If an embryo made testosterone normal but did not have testosterone receptors in any of its cells, would the embryo develop female reproductive structures, male structures, or no reproductive structures?

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Derick Hughes · Answer 1

The embryo would develop no reproductive structures.

Explanation:

If there are no receptors to receive the testosterone and in turn activate certain cellular activities that would lead to reproductive structures, there would be no reproductive structures at all. The organism would also not suddenly be able to develop female reproductive structures either.