Minipuberty of human infancy – A window of opportunity to evaluate hypogonadism and differences of sex development?
Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis happens in 3 phases during life. The first phase is during fetal life and is only separated from the second phase, called minipuberty, by the high concentration of placental hormones at birth. The third period of activation of the HPG axis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-2040094-047.pdf |