Gender differences in prenatal substance exposure / edited by Michael Lewis and Lisa Kestler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lewis, Michael, 1937 January 10-

Kestler, Lisa.

American Psychological Association.

Series:

Decade of behavior

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fetus--Effect of drugs on--Sex differences.

Fetus.

Children of prenatal substance abuse--Sex differences.

Children of prenatal substance abuse.

Fetus--Development--Sex differences.

Fetus--drug effects.

Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects.

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced.

Sex Factors.

Fetus--Development.

Sex differences.

Fetus--Effect of drugs on.

Medical Subjects:

Fetus--drug effects.

Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects.

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced.

Sex Factors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2012]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Adverse effects of prenatal exposure to neurotoxins, including cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, and lead, are well documented and range from initial growth deficits to later cognitive and behavioral problems. Exciting new research has found that there are gender differences in these sequelae resulting in different outcomes for males and females. Namely, exposed males appear to be more vulnerable and experience greater deficits than exposed females. Cutting-edge and thought-provoking, this volume explores a full range of topics related to gender differences in: neurological effects and sensory motor delays; brain metabolism and gene expression; growth velocity, organ maturity, cerebral vasoconstriction, oxidative stress, and sex hormone levels; and cognitive, behavioral, neurochemical, and emotional effects. Bringing together an outstanding group of animal and human researchers, this book aims to contribute to our knowledge of central nervous system development to better inform intervention efforts that target the most vulnerable groups. This timely volume reflects our increasingly sophisticated and refined understanding of this societal problem"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Gender-dependent effects of prenatal cocaine exposure / Lisa Kestler ... [and others]

Prenatal cocaine exposure and age 7 behavior : the roles of gender, quantity, and duration of exposure / Virginia Delaney-Black ... [and others]

Sex differences in the effects of cocaine exposure on dopaminergic systems during brain development / Diana Dow-Edwards and Annelyn Torres-Reveron

Gender influences on the cognitive and emotional effects of prenatal cocaine exposure : insights from an animal model / Stephanie A. Beaudin, Mathew H. Gendle, and Barbara J. Strupp

Examination of gender differences in effects of tobacco exposure / Claire D. Coles, Julie A. Kable, and Mary Ellen Lynch

Sex-specific effects of prenatal marijuana exposure on neurodevelopment and behavior / Jennifer A. Willford, Gale A. Richardson, and Nancy L. Day

Sex differences in prenatal alcohol abuse in humans / Ann P. Streissguth

Sex differences in the teratogenic effects of alcohol : findings from animal models / Nicha K. H. Otero and Sandra J. Kelly

Gender (sex) differences in response to prenatal lead exposure / Nancy L. Fiedler

The sexually dimorphic nature of the effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on the central nervous system in the developing animal / Elizabeth M. Sajdel-Sulkowska and Noriyuki Koibuchi

Sexual differentiation of the human brain : hormonal control and effects of endocrine disruptors / Erica L.T. van den Akker and Nynke Weisglas-Kuperus.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2012. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2012 dcunns

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781433810336

1433810336

1433810344

9781433810343

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.