The evolution of plasticity in female-female desire

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 245-274

  Diamond, Lisa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Arousability; Evolution of female female attraction; Proceptivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847362800     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v18n04_01     Document Type: Review

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