An update on the genetic causes of central precocious puberty

An update on the genetic causes of central precocious puberty

Central precocious puberty (CPP) is caused by the premature reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. Genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors play a crucial role in determining pubertal timing. Recently mutations in kisspeptin (KISS1), kisspeptin receptor (KISS1R), and makorin...

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Main Author: Young-Lim Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2016-06-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Subjects:
Central precocious puberty
Kisspeptins
MKRN3 gene
Mutation
Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-21-66.pdf

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