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During fetal development, anatomical and physiological development of the neuroendocrine system occurs concomitantly. Neuroendocrine maturation continues through infancy, childhood, and puberty. It is important to understand this process and its role in the disorders of puberty and of the sex hormones.
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August, G.P. (1990). Disorders of the Sex Hormones: Medical Overview. In: Holmes, C.S. (eds) Psychoneuroendocrinology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3306-0_12
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