Physical and psychosexual pubertal development: Physiology and pathophysiology of puberty with lessons learned from those with disorders of sex development

Peter A. Lee; Christopher P. Houk

Physical and psychosexual pubertal development: Physiology and pathophysiology of puberty with lessons learned from those with disorders of sex development

Peter A. Lee, Christopher P. Houk

Pediatrics

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Abstract

This review updates information concerning control of puberty, diagnosis and treatment of precocious puberty and behavioral changes, which appear to be related to environmental changes, rather than physical timing of changes. The relative role of hormone exposure during fetal life or later are still unclear.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	248-256
Number of pages	9
Journal	Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews
Volume	6
Issue number	2
State	Published - Dec 1 2008

Keywords

Adolescence
Precocious puberty
Puberty
Sexual behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Physical and psychosexual pubertal development: Physiology and pathophysiology of puberty with lessons learned from those with disorders of sex development

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