Sex differences in cns neurotransmitter influences on behavior

Hormones, Brain and Behavior Online

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 2747-2787

  Rhodes, M E ^a   Creel, T J ^a   Nord, A N ^a  

^a SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; HPA axis; Male female; Sex differences; Sexual diergism; Sexual dimorphism; Vasopressin

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884785495     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008088783-8.00087-5     Document Type: Chapter

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