Sex, estrogen and working memory : the effects of sex-related differences and estrogen suppression on neuropsychological test performance

This body of research investigates the effects of sex and estrogen on higher brain functions, in general, and on working memory, in particular. A female advantage for object-location and verbal working memory has been reported, and estrogen supplementation facilitates performance of the same. Less i...

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Main Author: Lejbak, Lisa
Other Authors: Wishart, Tom
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2010
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-01062010-153620/