Developmental Markers in Adolescence: Implications for Studies of Pubertal Processes

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 315-324

  Dorn, Lorah D ^a,b   Dahl, Ronald E ^a   Williamson, Douglas E ^a   Birmaher, Boris ^a   Axelson, David ^a   Perel, James ^a,c   Stull, Stacy D ^c   Ryan, Neal D ^a  

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

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c W Psychiatric Institute and Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Adrenal androgens; Estradiol; Hormones; Pubertal timing; Puberty; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042209607     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024945113763     Document Type: Review

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