Term Name: sex determination, somatic-gonadal interaction
Synonyms: sex determination, somatic/gonadal interaction
Definition: The process that mediates the interactions between somatic cells and gonadal cells that ultimately results in the specification of sexual status of the organism.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007543]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: primary sex determination, germ-line
is a type of: cell communication