The biology of homosexuality / Jacques Balthazart.
The biology of homosexuality / Jacques Balthazart.
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Publisher
New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
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N306.766/107
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 188 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction: why this book? -- 1. Sexuality 101: the basics -- 2. Sexuality and sexual orientation: learning or biology? -- 3. The hormonal control of sexual behavior -- 4. Biological determinism of sexual orientation in animals -- 5. Gender differences in humans -- 6. The effects of sex steroids i...
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Publisher
New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2012.
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Summary
"This book summarizes evidence indicating that, contrary to the commonly held belief, human sexual orientation is controlled by a set of hormonal, genetic and possibly immunological factors acting mostly prenatally"--Provided by publisher....
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Full title
The biology of homosexuality / Jacques Balthazart.
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Oxford series in behavioral neuroendocrinology.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-178) and index.
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Date Copyright
c2012.
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N306.766/107
Record Identifier
74Vvzx226Zod
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvzx226Zod
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ISBN
0199838828 (hardback)
9780199838820 (hardback)
DDC
306.766
MMS ID
991009557169702626
