Placenta in females, muscle mass in males: Dual heritage of a virus
It was already known that genes inherited from ancient retroviruses are essential to the placenta in mammals. Scientists have now revealed a new chapter in this astonishing story: these genes of viral origin may also be responsible for the more developed muscle mass seen in males.
Ed Rybicki’s insight:
Now this is interestinger and interestinger: retrovirus syncytins ALSO responsible for muscle mass??
Placenta in females, muscle mass in males: Dual heritage of a virus
Source: Virology News
