5 citations
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February 2019 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that both declining levels of the neurosteroid THP and increasing levels of estradiol before puberty trigger maximal expression of α4βδ GABAA receptors in the CA1 hippocampus of female mice.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Science of the total environment” This study observed that higher PFAS concentrations during adolescence were linked to later pubertal development and lower estradiol levels in females, but not in males, potentially due to PFAS excretion with menstrual fluid.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Asian journal of andrology/Asian Journal of Andrology” This study found that older age at puberty may be associated with lower semen quality and altered reproductive hormone levels in young men, though only some results were statistically significant.
37 citations
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June 2011 in “Pediatrics in Review” This article reviews the physiological changes underlying normal pubertal milestones and emphasizes the importance of understanding these changes to assess pubertal abnormalities, without reporting new clinical findings.
November 2019 in “Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde” The document concludes that pediatricians play a vital role in supporting adolescents through puberty and should enhance their competence in this area.