Up-To-Date Review About Minipuberty and Overview on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis Activation in Fetal and Neonatal Life

Up-To-Date Review About Minipuberty and Overview on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis Activation in Fetal and Neonatal Life

Minipuberty consists of activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis during the neonatal period, resulting in high gonadotropin and sex steroid levels, and occurs mainly in the first 3–6 months of life in both sexes. The rise in the levels of these hormones allows for the maturation o...

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Main Authors: Lucia Lanciotti, Marta Cofini, Alberto Leonardi, Laura Penta, Susanna Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
gonadotropin
hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal
minipuberty
oestradiol
testosterone
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00410/full

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