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Precocious Puberty: Growth and Genetics
1 Jan 2005
Abstract excerpt
The precise neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying activation of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis maturation are elusive. The wide age range of pubertal onset among normal individuals throughout the world may suggest that both genetic and environmental factors modulate the timing of puberty. Early activation of the HPG axis, termed central precocious puberty (CPP), causes psychosocial difficulties and may...
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