Variability in hormone concentrations and self-reported menstrual histories in young adolescents: Menarche as an integral part of a developmental process

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 283-304

  Dorn, Lorah D ^a,b   Nottelmann, Editha D ^c   Susman, Elizabeth J ^d   Inoff Germain, Gale ^c   Cutler Jr , Gordon B ^e   Chrousos, George P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

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EID: 0033433637     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021680726753     Document Type: Article

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