Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health: Does Sex Matter?

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Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health: Does Sex Matter? (2001)
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Front Matter (R1-R20)

Executive Summary (1-12)

1 Introduction (13-27)

2 Every Cell Has a Sex (28-44)

3 Sex Begins in the Womb (45-78)

4 Sex Affects Behavior and Perception (79-116)

5 Sex Affects Health (117-172)

6 The Future of Research on Biological Sex Differences: Challenges and Opportunities (173-184)

References (185-228)

Appendix A: Data Sources and Acknowledgments (229-232)

Appendix B: Physiological and Pharmacological Differences Between the Sexes (233-238)

Appendix C: Glossary (239-242)

Appendix D: Committee and Staff Biographies (243-254)

Index (255-267)