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Description of  Gender Differences in Prenatal Substance Exposure (Decade of Behavior)

1433810336 pdf 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 andcognitive, behavioral, neurochemical, and emotional effects. Read more