Pubertal development

Lindsey A. Loomba-Albrecht

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.64365-9

Pubertal development

Lindsey A. Loomba-Albrecht

General Pediatrics

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Abstract

Prior to puberty, boys and girls are relatively similar in terms of body composition. However, by the end of puberty, a striking sexual dimorphism exists between mature males and females. Mature males are taller, have more skeletal and bone mass, and have less body fat than females. These changes are governed largely by hormonal factors, but environment and genetic factors are also important.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Reproduction
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	100-104
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128151457
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.64365-9
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Body composition
Bone density
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Estradiol
Fat mass
Growth
Growth hormone
Lean body mass
Leptin
Obesity
Puberty
Tanner stages
Testosterone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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Loomba-Albrecht, L. A. (2018). Pubertal development. In Encyclopedia of Reproduction (pp. 100-104). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.64365-9

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