Phenomena and Processes

Adrenarche

A stage of development at which the ADRENAL GLANDS undergo maturation leading to the capability of producing increasing amounts of adrenal androgens, DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE and ANDROSTENEDIONE. Adrenarche usually begins at about 7 or 8 years of age before the signs of PUBERTY and continues throughout puberty.

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A stage of development at which the ADRENAL GLANDS undergo maturation leading to the capability of producing increasing amounts of adrenal androgens, DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE and ANDROSTENEDIONE. Adrenarche usually begins at about 7 or 8 years of age before the signs of PUBERTY and continues throughout puberty.

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, urine.

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2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Adrenal Glands (1973-2005)
  • Puberty, Precocious (1966-2005)

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  1. G08.686.760w.204w
  2. G08.686.841.374w.204w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adrenarche. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050499. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050499
  2. Adrenarche. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenarche
  3. Adrenarche. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3774177