H-Y antigen

H-Y antigen is a male tissue specific antigen.[1] Originally thought to trigger the formation of testes. It is now known that it doesn't trigger the formation of testes but may be activated by the formation of the male testes.

The H-Y antigen secreted by the testis is identical to müllerian-inhibiting substance.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Müller U, H-Y antigens - Hum Genet. 1996 Jun;97(6):701-4.