Exploring the biological contributions to human health : does sex matter? /

Investigating the striking differences in human health and illness among genders, the authors suggest that sex should be taken into account when designing and analyzing biomedical studies.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences
Other Authors: Wizemann, Theresa M., Pardue, Mary Lou
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2001.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of 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.