reviewThe World Journal of Men s HealthMar 27, 2019DIAMOND OA

Sex Differences in Gut Microbiota

YSYong Sung KimTUTatsuya UnnoBKByung‐Yong KimMPMi-Sung Park

BirdLife International · Wonkwang University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

, diet, race, medications) to consider. Sex is one of the important variables affecting the gut microbiota, but the association has not yet been sufficiently investigated. Although the results are inconsistent, several animal and human studies have shown sex differences in gut microbiota. Herein, we review these studies to discuss the sex-dependent differences as well as the possible mechanisms involved.

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  • Gut flora
  • Confounding
  • Medicine
  • Race (biology)
  • Human studies
  • Immunology
  • Biology
  • Internal medicine
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