Sex differences in the brain from genes to behavior

Sex is a fundamentally important biological variable. Recent years have seen significant progress in the integration of sex in many aspects of basic and clinical research, including analyses of sex differences in brain function. Significant advances in the technology available for studying the endoc...

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Other Authors: Becker, Jill B. (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2008.
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Summary:Sex is a fundamentally important biological variable. Recent years have seen significant progress in the integration of sex in many aspects of basic and clinical research, including analyses of sex differences in brain function. Significant advances in the technology available for studying the endocrine and nervous systems are now coupled with a more sophisticated awareness of the interconnections of these two communication systems of the body. A thorough understanding of the current knowledge, conceptual approaches, methodological capabilities, and challenges is a prerequisite to continued
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (505 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198042556
9786611374709
9781281374707