Sex differences on components of mental rotation at different menstrual phases

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 119, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-67

  Kozaki, Tomoaki ^a   Yasukouchi, Akira ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Estradiol; Menstrual cycle; Mental rotation; Sex difference; Spatial ability

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION; MENTAL TASK; NORMAL HUMAN; OVULATION; PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; ROTATION; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; BRAIN; COGNITION; CURRICULUM; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGINATION; LEARNING; MALE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENTAL PROCESSES; ORIENTATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SPACE PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149168551     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: 15635279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207450802480101     Document Type: Article

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