Concept information
Preferred term
Puberty
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- human only: for animal use AGING; GROWTH or SEX MATURATION
Scope note
- A period in the human life in which the development of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal system takes place and reaches full maturity. The onset of synchronized endocrine events in puberty lead to the capacity for reproduction (FERTILITY), development of secondary SEX CHARACTERISTICS, and other changes seen in ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT.
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URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011627
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