Sexual Differentiation

Based on a large variety of experiments on both humans and animals, this volume presents novel conceptualizations of the organizing consequences of hormones throughout the lifespans of mammals.

List of contents

1 Genetic Influences on Sexual Behavior Differentiation.- 2 Sex Differences in Neuronal Morphology Influenced Hormonally throughout Life.- 3 Gonadal Hormones and Sex Differences in Nonreproductive Behaviors.- 4 Role of Estrogens and Progestins in the Development of Female Sexual Behavior Potential.- 5 Sexual Behavior: The Product of Perinatal Hormonal and Prepubertal Social Factors.- 6 Fetal Drug Exposure and Sexual Differentiation of Males.- 7 Prenatal Hormonal Contributions to Sex Differences in Human Cognitive and Personality Development.- 8 Gender Differences in Human Neuropsychological Function.- 9 Factors Determining the Onset of Puberty.- 10 Early Androgen and Age-Related Modifications in Female Rat Reproduction.

Summary

Based on a large variety of experiments on both humans and animals, this volume presents novel conceptualizations of the organizing consequences of hormones throughout the lifespans of mammals.

Product details

• Assisted by: Arnold A. Gerall (Editor), Ingeborg L Ward (Editor), Howar Moltz (Editor), Howard Moltz (Editor), Ingeborg L. Ward (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781489924551
• ISBN: 978-1-4899-2455-1
• No. of pages: 363
• Illustrations: XV, 363 p.
• Series: Handbooks of Behavioral Neurobiology; Handbooks of Behavioral Neurobiology
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine