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Original Article

Sex Differences in EEG Correlates of a Self-reported Measure of Hemisphere Preference

Pierluigi Russo Brain Health Centre, Centre for Clinical Neuropsychophysiological Research, Rome, Italy
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Cristina Persegani Brain Health Centre, Centre for Clinical Neuropsychophysiological Research, Rome, Italy
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Maria Torlini Brain Health Centre, Centre for Clinical Neuropsychophysiological Research, Rome, Italy
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Luciana Luisa Papeschi Brain Health Centre, Centre for Clinical Neuropsychophysiological Research, Rome, Italy
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Michele Trimarchi Brain Health Centre, Centre for Clinical Neuropsychophysiological Research, Rome, Italy
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Gail Ironson Brain Health Centre, Centre for Clinical Neuropsychophysiological Research, Rome, Italy
Pages 109-121 | Received 10 Mar 2000, Published online: 18 Feb 2013

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