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Title Biological basis of sex differences in psychopharmacology / Jo C. Neill, Jayashri Kulkarni, editors
Published Heidelberg : Springer, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 254 pages) : illustrations
Series Current topics in behavioral neurosciences, 1866-3370 ; 8
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences ; 8.
Contents Preface -- Female rats are smarter than males: influence of test, oestrogen receptor subtypes and glutamate -- Differences in sexual behaviour in male and female rodents: role of serotonin.-¡Sex differences in the cholinergic system in rats: behavioural consequences -- Sex differences in response to stress and expression of depressive-like behaviours in the rat -- Females are more vulnerable to drug relapse, evidence from preclinical studies and role of ovarian hormones and estrogen receptors -- Genetics and sex differences: role of COMT -- Sex differences precipitating anorexia nervosa in females: A novel framework for targeting sex specific neurocircuits and behavior.-¡Gender differences in developmental disorders -¡biological¡causes and treatments -- The estrogen hypothesis of schizophrenia -- Sex and its impact on antidepressants -- Bipolar recurrences after childbirth and possible biological mechanisms -- Introduction to the interaction between gonadal steroids and the central nervous system -- Sex Differences and Hormonal Influences in Human Sensorimotor Gating: Implications for Schizophrenia. ¡ ¡
Summary Sex matters! Are there differences between the sexes when it comes to brain function and the behaviours that result? This volume attempts to answer this fundamental question. If the answer is 'yes' then this should impact upon our approach to treating mental illness in humans, and to modelling it in animals, as we look for aetiological and pharmacological solutions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Mental illness -- Sex factors
Psychopharmacology -- Sex differences
Hormones, Sex.
Sex factors in disease.
Mental Disorders -- physiopathology
Brain -- physiopathology
Gonadal Steroid Hormones
Mental Disorders -- drug therapy
Sex Factors
Sex factors in disease
Hormones, Sex
Mental illness -- Sex factors
Psychopharmacology -- Sex differences
Form Electronic book
Author Neill, Jo C
Kulkarni, Jayashri, 1958-
LC no. 2011931783
ISBN 9783642200069
3642200060
9783642200052
3642200052