Sex differences in physiology

"Sex Differences in Physiology is an all-encompassing reference that details basic science research into sex differences in all physiological fields. It includes scientific discoveries concerning sex differences in cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal physiology. Also included is coverage of development, endocrinology, neurophysiology, immunity, and metabolism. This important reference will meet the resource needs of investigators interested in incorporating sex differences into their research programs and provide clinicians with the basis for providing the best, sex-based medical treatment options."--Page 4 of cover.

Introduction for sex differences in physiology / Virginia M. Miller -- Chromosomal and endocrinological origins of sex / Craig Kinsley, Massimo Bardi, Gretchen N. Neigh and Kelly Lambert -- Sex differences in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology : implications for brain function, behavior, and neurological disease / Gretchen N. Neigh and Liana Merrill -- Sex hormone receptor expression in the immune system / Iwona A. Buskiewicz, Sally A. Huber and DeLisa Fairweather -- Sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease / Leanne Groban, Sarah H. Lindsey, Hao Wang and Allan K. Allencar -- Sex differences in pulmonary anatomy and physiology : implications for health and disease / Venkatachalem Sathish and R.S. Prakash -- Sex differences in renal physiology and pathophysiology / Carolyn M. Ecelbarger -- Sex differences in gastrointestinal physiology and diseases : from endogenous sex hormones to environmental endocrine disruptor agents / Eric Houdeau -- Sex and gender differences in body composition, lipid metabolism, and glucose regulation / Kelly Ethun -- Sex hormone influenced differences in skeletal muscle responses to aging and exercise / Marybeth Brown and Peter Tiidus -- Strategi…