Pubertal hormones predict sex-specific trajectories of pituitary gland volume during the transition from childhood to adolescence

Pubertal hormones predict sex-specific trajectories of pituitary gland volume during the transition from childhood to adolescence

Pituitary gland volume (PGV) increases during childhood and adolescence in a sex-specific manner, and previous research suggests that puberty may be associated with PGV development. However, existing research to date has focused on sex hormones associated with gonadarche. Given the role of the pitui...

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Main Authors: Sarah Whittle, Marjolein Barendse, Elena Pozzi, Nandita Vijayakumar, Julian G. Simmons, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:NeuroImage
Subjects:
Pituitary gland
Brain development
Puberty
Hormones
Adrenarche
Sex differences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105381191930847X

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