Biological Basis of Sex Differences in Psychopharmacology

Jo C. Neill, Jayashri Kulkarni (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XIV, 254 Seiten

2013 | 2011
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-27115-1 (ISBN)

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This book examines two main aspects of research into sex differences in psychopharmacology: preclinical research, and clinical work, and analyzes the practical implications of gender differences in brain function and behaviours.

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.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	7.10.2013
Reihe/Serie	Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
Zusatzinfo	XIV, 254 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	415 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Endokrinologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Histologie / Embryologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
Schlagworte	Behaviour • brain function • Psychopharmacology • Sex Differences
ISBN-10	3-642-27115-4 / 3642271154
ISBN-13	978-3-642-27115-1 / 9783642271151
Zustand	Neuware