Phenotypic sex or sex phenotype is a term denominating visible body characteristics or traits associated with sex or its behaviors.[1]
Different from gender presentation, phenotypic sex refers to the observable physical characteristics that distinguish dyadic bodies from each other, and intersex bodies, and presentation refers to how one's gender is presented as, it could be internalized and/or externally expressed, though there can be an overlap.[2][3]
These traits include features such as external genitalia, secondary sex traits, such as breast development or facial hair, and body proportions. The development of phenotypic sex is influenced by the combination of sex chromosomes inherited from parents, as well as hormone-producing organs such as ovaries or testicles.[4] For instance, humans with two X chromosomes typically develop with müllerian body, while those with one X and one Y chromosome typically develop with wolffian body. However, there's gonadal dysgenesis, in which the inverse can happen.[5][6]
Terms like alterphenotype and interphenotype describe altersex and intersex experiences tied to phenotypic sex.[7][8]
References
- ↑ What Is Sex? - Neuroscience - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
- ↑ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232363
- ↑ https://open.lib.umn.edu/evosex/chapter/8-7-variations-in-human-sex-differentiation/
- ↑ wikipedia:Sexual differentiation in humans
- ↑ Phenotypic Sex | Embryo Project Encyclopedia (asu.edu)
- ↑ Genetic Mechanisms of Sex Determination | Learn Science at Scitable (nature.com)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240628032152/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/172931001275/a-subtype-for-phenotypic-altersex-could-be-named
- ↑ https://archive.is/P9pTi