LEADER 03880nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910953548603321 005 20251017110140.0 010 $a9780309132978 010 $a0309132975 010 $a9780309511902 010 $a0309511909 035 $a(CKB)111069351121080 035 $a(OCoLC)51820953 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10032366 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000152365 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11158710 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000152365 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10339587 035 $a(PQKB)11006092 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3375178 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3375178 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10032366 035 $a(OCoLC)923254500 035 $a(Perlego)4738672 035 $a(DNLM)1094609 035 $a(BIP)53854596 035 $a(BIP)7081665 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111069351121080 100 $a20010427d2001 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aExploring the biological contributions to human health $edoes sex matter? /$fCommittee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences ; Theresa M. Wizemann and Mary-Lou Pardue, editors 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academy Press$dc2001 215 $a1 online resource (287 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9780309072816 311 08$a0309072816 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (185-228) and index. 327 $aFront 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. 330 $aIt'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. 606 $aSex differences 606 $aSex factors in disease 615 0$aSex differences. 615 0$aSex factors in disease. 676 $a616/.001/57846 701 $aWizemann$b Theresa M$0890630 701 $aPardue$b Mary Lou$01812773 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910953548603321 996 $aExploring the biological contributions to human health$94365357 997 $aUNINA