Sexual differentiation; Homosexuality; OLder brother effect
Disciplines :
Neurosciences & behavior
Author, co-author :
Balthazart, Jacques ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques
Language :
English
Title :
Fraternal birth order effect on sexual orientation explained
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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