title: Gender-specific functional cerebral asymmetries and unilateral cerebral lesion sequelae.
abstract: The magnitude and direction of cerebral lateralization are thought to be sexually dimorphic. Numerous human studies indicate gender-specific differences in functional cerebral asymmetries (FCAs) for various functions. Females are thought to have a decreased magnitude of inter-hemispheric cortical lateralization compared with males, whereas males exhibit a greater degree of cortical asymmetry than females for components of cognitive and perceptual processing. Also, a large body of evidence has shown that FCAs fluctuate across the menstrual cycle, presumably as a result of cycle-related hormonal changes. Awareness of gender-based differences of the human brain may enable better understanding of differences in functional outcome between men and women after unilateral cerebral lesion.
authors: Clinic "Dr M Zotović", Sokobanjska 13, Belgrade 11000, Serbia. odracha@EUnet.rs
authors: Sanja
authors: S
authors: Draca
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones