Jones, G. V. (Gregory V.) and Martin, Maryanne. (2010) Language dominance, handedness and sex : recessive X-linkage theory and test. Cortex, Vol.46 (No.6). pp. 781-786. ISSN 0010-9452

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Abstract

The possibility is investigated that cerebral dominance for language and handedness share a common X-linkage and that the relation between the two is therefore a function of sex. In particular, an X-linked recessive account is shown to predict an overall configuration of language dominance, handedness and sex within which there is a sex effect in the pattern of language dominance among right-handed but not left-handed people. The recent accurate determination of cerebral dominance among relatively large samples of the general population by means of functional transcranial Doppler ultrasonography makes it possible to test this new theory rigorously, and its parameter-free pattern of predictions is found to be supported. (C) 2009 Elsevier Srl. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH426 Genetics Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Cerebral dominance, Left- and right-handedness, Linkage (Genetics), Sex-linkage (Genetics), Language and languages -- Physiological aspects
Journal or Publication Title:	Cortex
Publisher:	Elsevier Masson
ISSN:	0010-9452
Date:	June 2010
Volume:	Vol.46
Number:	No.6
Number of Pages:	6
Page Range:	pp. 781-786
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.cortex.2009.07.009
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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