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What controls the timing of puberty? An update on progress from genetic investigation.
Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity - 1 Feb 2009
Gajdos Zofia Kz, Hirschhorn Joel N, Palmert Mark R
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Puberty is an important developmental stage during which reproductive capacity is attained. Genetic and environmental factors both influence the timing of puberty, which varies greatly among individuals. However, although genetic variation is known to influence the normal spectrum of pubertal timing, the specific genes involved remain unknown. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent genetic analyses have...
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