Recent discoveries in experimental and clinical research have led to impressive advances in our knowledge of the ­genetic and environmental mechanisms governing sex determination and differentiation, their evolution as well as the mutations or endocrine and metabolic abnormalities that interfere with normal gonadal development. Sexual Development provides a unique forum for this rapidly expanding field. Its broad scope covers all ­aspects of genetics, molecular biology, embryology, endocrinology, evolution and path­ology of sex determination and differentiation in humans and animals. It publishes high-quality original research manuscripts, review articles, short reports, case reports and commentaries. An internationally renowned and multidisciplinary editorial team of three chief editors, ten prominent scientists serving as section editors, and a distinguished panel of editorial board members ensures fast and author-friendly editorial processing and peer reviewing.

Chief Editors

Anu Bashamboo
Human Developmental Genetics
Institut Pasteur
25 Rue du Dr Roux
F–75724 Paris
Anu Bashamboo

Peter Koopman
Professor of Developmental Biology
Institute for Molecular Bioscience
The University of Queensland
AU–Brisbane, Qld. 4072 (Australia)
Tel. (+61) 7 3346 2059
Fax. (+61) 7 3346 2101
Peter Koopman

Manfred Schartl
Institute of Physiological Chemistry I
University of Würzburg
Biozentrum, Am Hubland
D–97074 Würzburg (Germany)
Tel. (+49) 931 31-84148
Fax (+49) 931 31-84150
Manfred Schartl

Managing Editors

Martina Guttenbach
Department of Human Genetics
University of Würzburg
Biozentrum, Am Hubland
D–97074 Würzburg (Germany)
Martina Guttenbach

Karin Schmid
Department of Human Genetics
University of Würzburg
Biozentrum, Am Hubland
D–97074 Würzburg (Germany)
Karin Schmid

Tanja Gösswein
Department of Human Genetics
University of Würzburg
Biozentrum, Am Hubland
D–97074 Würzburg (Germany)
Tanja Gösswein

Editorial Administrator

Claus Steinlein
Department of Human Genetics
University of Würzburg
Biozentrum, Am Hubland
D–97074 Würzburg (Germany)
Claus Steinlein

Section Editors

Genetics
Richard Behringer
Department of Genetics
University of Texas
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Bvld.
Houston, TX 77030 (USA)
Tel: (+1) 713 834 6327
Fax: (+1) 713 834 6339
Richard Behringer

Molecular Biology
David Zarkower
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development
University of Minnesota
6-160 Jackson Hall, 321 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455 (USA)
Tel. (+1) 612 625 9450
Fax (+1) 612 626 7031
David Zarkower

Robin Lovell-Badge
Division of Developmental Genetics
MRC National Institute for Medical Research
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill
London, NW7 1AA (UK)
Tel: (+44) 20 8816 2126
Fax: (+44)-20-8816-2009
Robin Lovell-Badge

Evolution
David Crews
Section of Integrative Biology
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712 (USA)
Tel. (+1) 512 471 1113
Fax (+1) 512 471 6078
David Crews

Horacio Merchant-Larios
Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Apartado Postal 70228
Ciudad Universitaria
04510 México, D.F. (Mexico)
Tel. (+1) 512 471 1113
Fax (+1) 512 471 6078
Horacio Merchant-Larios

Endocrinology
Olaf Hiort
Pädiatrische Endokrinologie und Diabetologie
Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein 
Campus Lübeck
Ratzeburger Allee 160
D–23538 Lübeck (Germany)
Tel. (+49) 451 500 2191
Fax (+49) 451 500 6867
Olaf Hiort

Ken-ichirou Morohashi
Department of Molecular Biology
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Kyushu University
Maidashi 3-1-1
Higashi-ku
Fukuoka 812-8582 (Japan)
Tel. (+81) 92 642 6180
Fax (+81) 92 642 6181
Ken-ichirou Morohashi

Developmental Biology
Marilyn B. Renfree 
Department of Zoology
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC 3010 (Australia)
Tel: (+61) 3 8344 4376
Fax: (+61) 3 9348 1719
Marilyn B. Renfree 

Blanche Capel 
Department of Cell Biology
4026 GSRBII, Box 3471
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710 (USA)
Tel: (+1) 919 684 6390
Fax: (+1) 919 668 3467
Blanche Capel 

Pathology
Eric Vilain
UCLA 
Department of Human Genetics
Gonda Center # 5506
695 Charles Young Drive South
Los Angeles, CA 90095 (USA)
Tel.: (+1) 310 267 2455 
Fax: (+1) 310 794 5446
Eric Vilain

Ken McElreavey
Institut Pasteur
25 rue du Dr Roux
75724 Paris (France)
Tel: (+33) 1 4568 8920
Fax: (+33) 1 4568 9639
Ken McElreavey

Editorial Board
Silvano Bertelloni, Pisa
Monica Bullejos, Jaén
Marie-Christine Chaboissier, Nice
Avner Cnaani, Bet Dagan
Andy Greenfield, Oxfordshire
Yann Guiguen, Rennes
Vincent Harley, Clayton, Vic.
Paul-Martin Holterhus, Kiel
Rafael Jiménez, Granada
Nathalie Josso, Clamart
Yoshiakira Kanai, Tokyo 
Solange Magre, Paris
Vicky Meyers-Wallen, Ithaca, N.Y.
Ikuo Miura, Hiroshima
Yoshitaka Nagahama, Matsuyama 
Serge Nef, Geneva
Eric Pailhoux, Jouy-en-Josas
Rodolfo Rey, Buenos Aires
Turk Rhen, Grand Forks, N.Dak. 
Andrew Sinclair, Melbourne, Vic.
Craig Smith, Melbourne, Vic.
Minoru Tanaka, Nagoya
Nicole Valenzuela, Ames, Iowa
Mark B. Van Doren, Baltimore, Md. 
Dagmar Wilhelm, Parkville, Vic.
Gen Yamada, Wakayama
Humphrey Hung-Chang Yao, Research Triangle Park, N.C.