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The body shape of the two sexes continuously changes during childhood because of different rates of growth of different parts. The changes are not equal in both sexes; they thus contribute to the establishment of sexual dimorphism.
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Piedade, A.J. (1984). Contribution to the Study of Sex Differences during Growth of Portuguese Students (Queluz Town). In: Borms, J., Hauspie, R., Sand, E.A., Susanne, C., Hebbelinck, M. (eds) Human Growth and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0743-4_33
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