Biological Basis of Sex Differences in Psychopharmacology

1. Introduction to the Interaction Between Gonadal Steroids and the Central Nervous System
Kay M. Marshall

2. Differences in Sexual Behaviour in Male and Female Rodents: Role of Serotonin
Berend Olivier, Johnny S. W. Chan, Eelke M. Snoeren, Jocelien D. A. Olivier, Jan G. Veening, Christiaan H. Vinkers, Marcel D. Waldinger, Ronald S. Oosting

3. Female Rats Are Smarter than Males: Influence of Test, Oestrogen Receptor Subtypes and Glutamate
Jane Suzanne Sutcliffe

4. Sex Differences in the Septo-Hippocampal Cholinergic System in Rats: Behavioral Consequences
Dai Mitsushima

5. Females Are More Vulnerable to Drug Abuse than Males: Evidence from Preclinical Studies and the Role of Ovarian Hormones
Justin J. Anker, Marilyn E. Carroll

6. Sex Differences in Response to Stress and Expression of Depressive-Like Behaviours in the Rat
Christina Dalla, Pothitos M. Pitychoutis, Nikolaos Kokras, Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti

7. Importance of the COMT Gene for Sex Differences in Brain Function and Predisposition to Psychiatric Disorders
Elizabeth M. Tunbridge, Paul J. Harrison

8. Sex Differences and Hormonal Influences in Human Sensorimotor Gating: Implications for Schizophrenia
Veena Kumari

9. Estrogens and Gonadal Function in Schizophrenia and Related Psychoses
Anita Riecher-Rössler, Jayashri Kulkarni

10. Oestradiol and Psychosis: Clinical Findings and Biological Mechanisms
Angelika Wieck

11. Sex Differences Precipitating Anorexia Nervosa in Females: The Estrogen Paradox and a Novel Framework for Targeting Sex-Specific Neurocircuits and Behavior
Charlotte Keating

12. Gender Differences in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism and Fragile X Syndrome
Nicole J. Rinehart, Kim M. Cornish, Bruce J. Tonge

13. The Impact of Gender on Antidepressants
John J. Sramek, Neal R. Cutler

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