Evidence for dissociation between adrenarche and gonadarche: studies in patients with idiopathic precocious puberty, gonadal dysgenesis, isolated gonadotropin deficiency, and constitutionally delayed growth and adolescence

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1980 Sep;51(3):548-56. doi: 10.1210/jcem-51-3-548.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Glands / physiopathology*
  • Adult
  • Androgens / metabolism*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / analogs & derivatives
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / blood
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
  • Female
  • Gonadal Dysgenesis / blood
  • Gonadotropins / deficiency
  • Gonads / physiopathology*
  • Growth Disorders / blood
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Puberty, Precocious / blood
  • Sexual Maturation*

Substances

  • Androgens
  • Gonadotropins
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate