title: [Genes in the development of female genital tract].
abstract: Female genital tract, which includes oviduct, uterus, and vagina, is critical for female reproduction. In recent years, animal experiments using knockout mice and genetic studies on patients with female genital malformations have contributed substantially to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms in the female genital tract development. Here we review genes that are involved in various stages of female genital tract formation and development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Na
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Jing-he
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D014599:Uterus; D014621:Vagina