Analysis of Early-Life Growth and Age at Pubertal Onset in US Children
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.46873
Abstract: This cohort study examines whether there is an association between faster growth during a child’s early life and earlier pubertal onset. read more here.
Keywords: pubertal onset; growth; early life; analysis early ... See more keywords
Age of pubertal onset and 2nd to 4th digit ratios: Preliminary findings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2017.10.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND The second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) is used as a marker of prenatal sex hormone exposure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relation between digit ratio and age of… read more here.
Keywords: digit ratios; age; onset 2nd; age pubertal ... See more keywords
Pubertal Onset and Anal Sex Role Among Gay Men
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DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000302
Abstract: Developmental theories of sexual orientation largely center on sexual differentiation processes. One hypothesis is that low prenatal androgens are associated with same-sex attraction in men. Using indirect measures of androgens (e.g., height, weight, pubertal onset),… read more here.
Keywords: gay men; pubertal onset; sex role; anal sex ... See more keywords
Breastfeeding and timing of pubertal onset in girls: a multiethnic population-based prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1661-x
Abstract: BackgroundEarly puberty is associated with higher risk of adverse health and behavioral outcomes throughout adolescence and adulthood. US girls are experiencing earlier puberty with substantial racial/ethnic differences. We examined the association between breastfeeding and pubertal… read more here.
Keywords: prospective cohort; breastfeeding months; timing pubertal; pubertal onset ... See more keywords
Central Mechanism Controlling Pubertal Onset in Mammals: A Triggering Role of Kisspeptin
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00312
Abstract: Pubertal onset is thought to be timed by an increase in pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)/gonadotropin secretion in mammals. The underlying mechanism of pubertal onset in mammals is still an open question. Evidence accumulated in the… read more here.
Keywords: onset; secretion; gnrh gonadotropin; role ... See more keywords