Open AccessIncorporating Sex as a Variable in Preclinical Neuropsychiatric Research: Fig. 1.
Author(s) -
Margaret M. McCarthy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
schizophrenia bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.823
H-Index - 190
eISSN - 1745-1701
pISSN - 0586-7614
DOI - 10.1093/schbul/sbv077
Subject(s) - variable (mathematics) , preclinical research , inclusion (mineral) , psychology , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience , social psychology , mathematics , mathematical analysis
In an effort to increase applicability of preclinical research to both men and women, the National Institute of Health is anticipated to put forth guidelines for the incorporation of sex as a variable in animal studies. Common myths and perceived barriers to the inclusion of females in neuroscience research are discussed and a roadmap for implementation provided. Accounting for sex as a variable does not require studying sex differences and is easier to implement than generally assumed.
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