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  • noun Alternative spelling of lateralization.

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  • noun localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain

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Examples

  • 'lateralisation' is not unique to us, but seems to be present in all back-boned animals, from fish to apes.

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science 2008

  • The damage seriously compromised neuro-endocrine function, especially the pineal gland, initiated dysfunctional lateralisation of the cerebral hemispheres and, in particular, further affected the newly damaged left hemisphere.

    New book – ‘Left In The Dark’ - Why we really aren't in our right mind Thatsnews 2008

  • First, let's see if the lateralisation, the differentiation between hemispheres that is correlated with sexual orientation, is affected by pre-natal hormones.

    BiGender and the Brain Zoe Brain 2008

  • The damage seriously compromised neuro-endocrine function, especially the pineal gland, initiated dysfunctional lateralisation of the cerebral hemispheres and, in particular, further affected the newly damaged left hemisphere.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Thatsnews 2008

  • Cognitive ability and cerebral lateralisation in transsexuals.

    More Parts of the Puzzle Zoe Brain 2008

  • The article is packed full of fascinating observations including the fact that the fetus demonstrates handedness by 10 weeks of gestation – before any signs of hemispheric asymmetry, thus suggesting a predilection for movements on one side might lead to brain lateralisation, rather than the other way around.

    Mind Hacks: An embryonic science 2005

  • The article is packed full of fascinating observations including the fact that the fetus demonstrates handedness by 10 weeks of gestation – before any signs of hemispheric asymmetry, thus suggesting a predilection for movements on one side might lead to brain lateralisation, rather than the other way around.

    Mind Hacks: August 2005 Archives 2005

  • With the PooYoos, a merry band of adorable baby animals, children will have fun while learning the basics for his or her development: numbers, letters, lateralisation, shapes, colours and more.

    DS-x2 headlines DS-x2.com 2010

  • About the only one I could find is that mankind is unique is the lateralisation of brain function which arises from the division of the cerebrum into 2 halves.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Ileonna Matthews 2010

  • With the PooYoos, a merry band of adorable baby animals, children will have fun while learning the basics: numbers, letters, lateralisation, shapes, colours and more.

    Cubed3.com News 2010

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