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What triggers puberty and secondary sex characteristic development?
What triggers puberty and secondary sex characteristic development?
What hormones stimulate ovarian activity and maturation of female reproductive organs?
What hormones stimulate ovarian activity and maturation of female reproductive organs?
What is responsible for fat deposition and close epiphyseal plates growth in bones?
What is responsible for fat deposition and close epiphyseal plates growth in bones?
What stimulates pubic hair growth, libido, and pubertal growth spurt?
What stimulates pubic hair growth, libido, and pubertal growth spurt?
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What causes osteoporosis and unstable blood flow in skin vessels during menopause?
What causes osteoporosis and unstable blood flow in skin vessels during menopause?
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What occurs during menopause?
What occurs during menopause?
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What can be used during menopause?
What can be used during menopause?
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What is involved in fertilization?
What is involved in fertilization?
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What may be involved in puberty initiation?
What may be involved in puberty initiation?
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Who enters puberty earlier?
Who enters puberty earlier?
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What hormone is responsible for the maturation of male reproductive organs?
What hormone is responsible for the maturation of male reproductive organs?
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What is the role of leptin in puberty initiation?
What is the role of leptin in puberty initiation?
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Study Notes
- GnRH increase triggers puberty and secondary sex characteristic development.
- Melatonin and leptin may be involved in puberty initiation.
- Heavier girls enter puberty earlier.
- Gonadotropin hormones stimulate ovarian activity and maturation of female reproductive organs.
- Estrogen is responsible for fat deposition and close epiphyseal plates growth in bones.
- Adrenal androgen stimulates pubic hair growth, libido, and pubertal growth spurt.
- Lack of estrogen during menopause causes osteoporosis and unstable blood flow in skin vessels.
- Hot flashes occur during menopause.
- Hormone replacement therapy can be used during menopause.
- Sperm capacitation, ovum transport, cervical mucus change, and ectopic pregnancy are involved in fertilization.
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