03880nam 2200661Ia 450 991095354860332120251017110140.09780309132978030913297597803095119020309511909(CKB)111069351121080(OCoLC)51820953(CaPaEBR)ebrary10032366(SSID)ssj0000152365(PQKBManifestationID)11158710(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000152365(PQKBWorkID)10339587(PQKB)11006092(MiAaPQ)EBC3375178(Au-PeEL)EBL3375178(CaPaEBR)ebr10032366(OCoLC)923254500(Perlego)4738672(DNLM)1094609(BIP)53854596(BIP)7081665(EXLCZ)9911106935112108020010427d2001 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrExploring the biological contributions to human health does sex matter? /Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences ; Theresa M. Wizemann and Mary-Lou Pardue, editors1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Pressc20011 online resource (287 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780309072816 0309072816 Includes bibliographical references (185-228) and index.Front Matter -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abstract -- Executive Summary -- 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 -- References -- APPENDIX A Data Sources and Acknowledgments -- APPENDIX B Physiological and Pharmacological Differences Between the Sexes -- APPENDIX C Glossary -- APPENDIX D Committee and Staff Biographies -- Index.It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society). Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators, providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay readers.Sex differencesSex factors in diseaseSex differences.Sex factors in disease.616/.001/57846Wizemann Theresa M890630Pardue Mary Lou1812773MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910953548603321Exploring the biological contributions to human health4365357UNINA