Puberty

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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Tree Number(s): G08.686.760, G08.686.841.374

MeSH Unique ID: D011627

Entry Terms:

• Puberties

See Also:

• Sexual Maturation

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Puberty
Adrenarche
Menarche

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Sexual Development
Puberty
Adrenarche
Menarche