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Sex differences in the human brain : their underpinnings and implications /

This volume of Progress in Brain Research documents recent developments and research findings in relation to sex and how the brain's function and behavior differs from men to women. Specific areas include cerebral function, morphology and organisation, sexual dimorphism, neural origins, genetic...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Savic-Berglund, Ivanka
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier Science, 2010.
Series:Progress in brain research ; v. 186.
Subjects:
Brain > Sex differences.
Sex differences.
Sex factors in disease.
Brain > physiology
Sex Characteristics
Sex Differentiation > genetics
Sex Factors
Cerveau > Différences entre sexes.
Différences entre sexes.
Maladies > Facteurs sexuels.
Sex factors in disease
Sex differences
Brain > Sex differences
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume of Progress in Brain Research documents recent developments and research findings in relation to sex and how the brain's function and behavior differs from men to women. Specific areas include cerebral function, morphology and organisation, sexual dimorphism, neural origins, genetics and epigenetics, as well as potential causes/affects of stress, pain, sexual orientation and identity and other social issues such as distribution of disorders across the sexes and autism. * Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field * Contributions from leading authorities and industry experts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (186 pages).
Online version of the print title.
Format:System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780444536303
0444536302
9780444536310
0444536310
ISSN:1875-7855 ;