Exploring the biological contributions to human health : does sex matter? / Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences ; Theresa M. Wizemann and Mary-Lou Pardue, editors.

  • Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences.
Date:
[2001], ©2001
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Publication/Creation

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2001], ©2001.

Physical description

xx, 267 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

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Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Every cell has a sex -- 3. Sex begins in the womb -- 4. Sex affects behavior and perception -- 5. Sex affects health -- 6. The future of research on biological sex differences: challenges and opportunities.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (185-228) and index.

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  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    QZ53 2001I59e
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  • 0309072816