Adrenarche
"Adrenarche" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D050499
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.760.204 G08.686.785.880.374.204
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