Beyond Sex Differences
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Beyond Sex Differences

Genes, Brains and Matrilineal Evolution

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Beyond Sex Differences

Genes, Brains and Matrilineal Evolution

About this book

Recent developments in behavioural neuroscience and genomics are providing exciting new tools for understanding mammalian evolution. Drawing on a range of disciplines including genomic reprogramming, immunology, genomic imprinting, placentation and brain development, this book examines the leading role played by the mother's genome and epigenome in the successful evolutionary progression of humans from ancestral mammals. Keverne begins by discussing the historic context of the perceived dominance of males and the patriline, before arguing that it is instead the matriline that exerts the dominant influence in shaping the evolution of our brain development and behaviour, especially the co-adaptive development of brain and placenta. Presenting a balanced outlook on the development of sex differences and an alternative to traditional views, Beyond Sex Differences will be of interest to anyone studying and researching mother and infant development.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781108416856
eBook ISBN
9781108271592
Topic
Scienze biologiche
Subtopic
Evoluzione

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Table of contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 On the Genetic Origin of Sex Differences
  9. 2 Epigenetics: The Gene Environment Interface
  10. 3 Genomic Imprinting: Matrilineal Regulatory Control Over Gene Expression
  11. 4 Puberty: Developmental Reorganisation of Sex Differences in Body and Mind
  12. 5 Mother–Infant Bonding: The Biological Foundations for Social Life and Cultures
  13. 6 Brain and Placenta: The Coming Together of Two Distinct Generations
  14. The Epigenetic Landscape in the Evolutionary Ascent of the Matriline: Concluding Overview
  15. Index