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Staging puberty in children with cerebral palsy

open access: yesRevista Científica General José María Córdova, 2018
This study evaluates the pubertal development of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy and identifies the gender with the highest incidence of early maturation of primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
Alexandre de Aguiar Sabbag   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consecutive sexual maturation observed in a rock shell population in the vicinity of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Japan

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
In 2012, after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) that followed the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, no rock shell (Thais clavigera; currently recognized as Reishia clavigera; Gastropoda, Neogastropoda ...
Toshihiro Horiguchi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporal progression in migratory status and sexual maturation in European silver eels during downstream migration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The onset of downstream migration of European eels is accompanied by a cessation of feeding and the start of sexual maturation which stresses the link between metabolism and sexual maturation, also suggesting an important role for exercise.
Guerrero, M.A.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Sexual orientation and drive: a comparative pilot study on sexual desire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Many studies addressing sexual drive and hypersexuality stated that homosexuals are used to report higher levels of sexual desire and compulsive sexual behaviors. Literature showed a lack of comparisons between perceived level of desire in hetero and gay
Piacenza, Scipione   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Genome-wide association study (GWAS) for growth rate and age at sexual maturation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
Early sexual maturation is considered a serious drawback for Atlantic salmon aquaculture as it retards growth, increases production times and affects flesh quality. Although both growth and sexual maturation are thought to be complex processes controlled
Alejandro P Gutierrez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of Sexual Maturity in the Minipig [PDF]

open access: yesToxicologic Pathology, 2016
It is important to know whether the animals used in toxicology studies are sexually mature. As minipigs are being used increasingly in toxicity studies, we reviewed published data on the age of sexual maturity in the minipig. Maturity in females was assessed on the basis either of normal cycles of progesterone secretion or of the histological presence ...
Paul C, Howroyd   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Influence of sexual maturation status on the relationship between body adiposity indicators and age: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2019
Objectives To determine the influence of sexual maturation status on adiposity indicators of children and adolescents. Results 2412 individuals participated, 1285 (47.4%) males and 1408 (52.6%) females.
Livia Akemi Ramos Takahashi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sexual maturation and the adrenal glands [PDF]

open access: yesReproduction, 1978
It is a definite possibility that organs which are primarily elements of functional systems other than the reproductive system are involved in sexual maturation. The adrenal glands are attractive candidates for such a role in sexual maturation: they are capable of producing androgens, oestrogens and progesterone, not only in the adult, but also in the ...
H M, Meijs-Roelofs, J, Moll
openaire   +2 more sources

Function and Evolution of Nuclear Receptors in Environmental-Dependent Postembryonic Development

open access: yesFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021
Nuclear receptors (NRs) fulfill key roles in the coordination of postembryonal developmental transitions in animal species. They control the metamorphosis and sexual maturation in virtually all animals and by that the two main environmental-dependent ...
Jan Taubenheim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variation of lipids and fatty acids composition in the tissues of wild devil stinger (Inimicus japonicas) during sexual maturation

open access: yesAquaculture and Fisheries, 2018
The present study was conducted to characterize the lipid and fatty acid profiles in different tissues (gonad, liver and muscle) of the wild-caught devil stinger during sexual maturation.
Songlin Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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