Increased Cortical Thickness in Male-to-Female Transsexualism
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Increased Cortical Thickness in Male-to-Female Transsexualism.
BACKGROUND The degree to which one identifies as male or female has a profound impact on one's life. Yet, there is a limited understanding of what contributes to this important characteristic termed gender identity. In order to reveal factors influencing gender identity, studies have focused on people who report strong feelings of being the opposite sex, such as male-to-female (MTF) transsexual...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2160-5866,2160-5874
DOI: 10.4236/jbbs.2012.23040