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Taylor & Francis Sexual Differentiation of the Brain 2000 Edition by Akira Matsumoto
Sexual difference in the brain has long been one of the more intriguing research areas in the field of neuroscience. This thorough and comprehensive text uncovers and explains recent neurobiological and molecular biological studies in the field of neuroscience as they relate to the mechanisms underlying sexual differentiation of the brain.Attempts have been made to clarify sex differences in the human brain using noninvasive techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging. Sexual Differentiation of the Brain thoroughly examines these techniques and findings, providing an up-to-date, comprehensive overview written by leading researchers in the field.Just a few of the topics addressed include genetic contributions to the sexual differentiation of behavior; in-vitro studies of the effects of estrogen on estrogen receptor-transfected neuroblastoma cells; and the evolution of brain mechanisms controlling sexual behavior. Other topics include sexual differentiation of neural circuitry in the hypothalamus; structural sex differences in the mammalian brain; and sexual differentiation of cognitive functions in humans.With its revealing and informative chapters, as well as provocative treatment of the subject matter, Sexual Differentiation of the Brain helps shed new light on one of the most fascinating areas of brain research. Table of Contents : Sexual Differentiation of the Brain: A Historical Review-Yasumasa AraiGenetic Contributions to the Sexual Differentiation of Behavior-Sonoko Ogawa and Donald W. PfaffIn-Vitro Study for Effects of Estrogen on Estrogen Receptor-Transfected Neuroblastoma Cells-Paola Agrati, Laura Bolzoni, Alessia Brusadelli, Paolo Ciana, Elena Marini, Clara Meda, Cesare Patrone, Michael C. Pelington, Giuseppe Pollio, Monica Rebecchi, Rodolfo H. Sialino, Elisabetta Vegeto, and Adriana MaggiSteroid Metabolism in the Brain: Role in Sexual Differentiation-Paola Negri-Cesi, Angelo Poletti, Luciano Martini, and Flavio PivaEstrogen in Gender-Specific Neural Differentiation-John B. HutchisonGlial Cells Are Involved in Organizational and Activational Effects of Sex Hormones in the Brain-Luis M. Garcia-Segura, Gloria P. Cardona-Gomez, Jose L. Trejo, Maria C. Fernandez-Galaz, and Julie A. ChowenSex Steroids and Weakly Electric Fish: A Model System for Activational Mechanisms of Hormone Action-Harold H. ZakonEvolution of Brain Mechanisms Controlling Sexual Behavior-David Crews and Jon SakataHormonal and Nonhormonal Mechanisms of Sexual Differentiation of the Zebra Finch Brain: Embracing the Null Hypothesis-Arthur P. ArnoldSexual Differentiation of a Neuromuscular System-Scott E. Christensen, S. Marc Breedlove, and Cynthia L. JordanDevelopment of Sexually Dimorphic Forebrain Pathways-Richard B. SimerlySexual Differentiation of Neural Circuitry in the Hypothalamus-Akira Matsumoto, Yoshie Sekine, Shizuko Murakami, and Yasumasa AraiStructural Sex Differences in the Mammalian Brain: Reconsidering the Male/Female Dichotomy-James C. Woodson and Roger A. GorskiGonadal Hormones and Sexual Differentiation of Human Behavior: Effects of Psychosexual and Cognitive Development-Melissa HinesSexual Differentiation of Spatial Functions in Humans-Elizabeth HampsonThe Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone System in the Developing Monkey Brain-Ei Terasawa, Laurie A. Abler, and Nancy M. SherwoodIndex