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Neuroendocrine Control of Puberty

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Early Puberty

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Puberty results from the complete maturation of the GnRH neuronal network. It marks the reactivation of this network after a long period of quiescence during childhood. This reactivation causes an increase of sexual hormones leading to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristic. Several neuropeptides have now been described. The age at puberty is a sensitive indicator of evolution.

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  1. INSERM U1141, Université Paris Diderot, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, Paris, 75019, France

    Carine Villanueva & Nicolas de Roux

  2. Laboratoire de Biochimie-Hormonologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, Paris, 75019, France

    Nicolas de Roux

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Villanueva, C., de Roux, N. (2016). Neuroendocrine Control of Puberty. In: Bouvattier, C., Pienkowski, C. (eds) Early Puberty. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0543-6_3

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