Significats de pubertal maturation en anglès

Sex hormones and the IGF-1 system are implicated in the bone sexual dimorphism occurring during pubertal maturation.

During growth, bone is responsive to changes in nutrition and physical activity (PA), particularly before pubertal maturation.

Thus, HA may adversely affect LH pulse regulation during pubertal maturation leading to persistent HA and the development of PCOS.

During pubertal maturation, the size of the bone increases whereas the volumetric bone mineral density remains constant in both genders.

This association was usually ascribed to shorter time exposure to estrogen from the onset of pubertal maturation to peak bone mass attainment.

In boys, testicular growth above 4 cm2 or 4 ml is the first clinical sign of gonadal pubertal maturation.

Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of self-assessment of pubertal maturation and to determine the desired stage of pubertal maturity in adolescent females with anorexia nervosa.

Pubertal maturation plays a fundamental role in bone acquisition.