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A review of the genetics and epigenetics of central precocious puberty
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 Gonadotrophin dependent sexual precocity, commonly referred to as central precocious puberty (CPP), results from a premature reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis before the normal age of pubertal onset.
J. Moise-Silverman, L. Silverman
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On the origin of trisomy 21 Down syndrome [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Down syndrome, characterized by an extra chromosome 21 is the most common genetic cause for congenital malformations and learning disability.
Hultén, Maj A. +6 more
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Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism (JPEM), 2022 Objectives To explore the associations of environmental endocrine disruptors on precocious puberty in girls. Methods This was a case-control study in which 30 girls with precocious puberty and 46 age- and race-matched prepubertal females were enrolled ...
Fang Zhou +5 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 BackgroundAlthough previous studies suggested that there is a certain level of body fat mass before puberty can be initiated, most studies have focused on girls.ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between precocious puberty and physical growth in ...
Meijuan Liu +10 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 The pubertal development onset is controlled by a network of genes that regulate the gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) pulsatile release and the subsequent increase of the circulating levels of pituitary gonadotropins that activate the gonadal ...
M. Faienza +5 more
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The effect of environmental factors on precocious puberty in children: a case–control study
BMC Pediatrics, 2023 Background Recently the prevalence of precocious puberty development is increasing among Chinese children. Proper understanding of the risk factors for precocious puberty in children is pivotal as could help to improve children's health.
Francis Manyori Bigambo +6 more
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Identification and Characterization of lncRNA and mRNA in Testes of Landrace and Hezuo Boars
Animals, 2021 Chinese HZ boars are typical plateau miniature boars characterized by precocious puberty, which is closely related to testicular development and spermatogenesis.
Bo Zhang +9 more
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Atualização em etiologia, diagnóstico e manejo da precocidade sexual [PDF]
, 2008 Precocious puberty is defined as the development of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys. Gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty (GDPP) results from the premature activation of the hypothalamic ...
ARNHOLD, Ivo J. P. +3 more
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Clinical Endocrinology, 2021 Central precocious puberty (CPP) results from early activation of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal (HPG) axis. The current state of knowledge of the complex neural network acting at the level of the hypothalamus and the GnRH neuron to control puberty ...
L. Maione, C. Bouvattier, U. Kaiser
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Central precocious puberty in a girl with LEGIUS syndrome: an accidental association?
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021 Background Central precocious puberty is a condition characterized by precocious activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. It may be idiopathic or secondary to organic causes, including syndromes such as Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
Valentina Orlandi +4 more
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