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Sex hormonal effects on brain lateralization

Hausmann, M.; Burt, D.M.

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Authors

D.M. Burt



Contributors

C. Schultheiss
Editor

P.H. Mehta
Editor

Abstract

Functional cerebral asymmetries (FCAs) refer to variation in neural function between the left and right cerebral hemisphere. Small but robust sex differences in FCAs are frequently observed. However, there are considerable inconsistencies between studies due to between- and within-sex variation in sex hormonal environments, i.e., during prenatal development and across the menstrual cycle, respectively. FCAs have been studied mainly in cognitive domains, with FCAs related to affective and social behavior largely ignored, especially in the context of neuroendocrinology. We propose that the underlying hormonal mechanisms by which FCAs are organized during early ontogenesis and modulated later in life show similarities between affective, cognitive, and social processes.

Citation

Hausmann, M., & Burt, D. (2018). Sex hormonal effects on brain lateralization. In C. Schultheiss, & P. Mehta (Eds.), Routledge international handbook of social neuroendocrinology (357-370). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315200439-21

Acceptance Date Dec 4, 2017
Online Publication Date Oct 9, 2018
Publication Date Oct 9, 2018
Deposit Date Sep 5, 2018
Publicly Available Date Oct 9, 2019
Publisher Routledge
Pages 357-370
Series Title Routledge international handbooks
Edition 1st
Book Title Routledge international handbook of social neuroendocrinology.
ISBN 9781138711440
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315200439-21
Publisher URL https://www.routledge.com/9781138711440

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