Detailed cell map unlocks secrets of how reproductive organs form

Scientists chart a comprehensive cell atlas of the developing human reproductive system, offering new clues into congenital disorders

New research has mapped the cell types that specialise to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into conditions affecting the reproductive organs, and how environmental chemicals may affect reproductive health.

Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute…