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  2. Puberty - Wikipedia

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    IGF1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) rises substantially during puberty in response to rising levels of growth hormone and may be the principal mediator of the pubertal growth spurt. Leptin is a protein hormone produced by adipose tissue. Its primary target organ is the hypothalamus.

  3. When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared - AOL

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    Those growth spurts, voices cracking and new body hair where there wasn’t any before can sometimes be a lot for tween or teen boys to handle. And for many, no one has prepared them for what’s ...

  4. Tanner scale - Wikipedia

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    Due to natural variation, individuals pass through the Tanner stages at different rates, depending in particular on the timing of puberty.Among researchers who study puberty, the Tanner scale is commonly considered the "gold standard" for assessing pubertal status when it is conducted by a trained medical examiner. [5]

  5. Adolescence - Wikipedia

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    The adolescent growth spurt is a rapid increase in the individual's height and weight during puberty resulting from the simultaneous release of growth hormones, thyroid hormones, and androgens. [ 37 ] : 55–56 Males experience their growth spurt about two years later, on average, than females.

  6. Child development stages - Wikipedia

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    Growth is steady though slower than in first two years. Adult height can be predicted from measurements of height at three years of age; males are approximately 53% of their adult height and females, 57%. Legs grow faster than arms. Circumference of head and chest is equal; head size is in better proportion to the body.

  7. Risser sign - Wikipedia

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    Comparison of predicted future growth and progression of scoliosis to actual measured changes show that the Risser system is variably accurate. [5] Specifically, because the progression from stages 1 to 4 (apophyseal "excursion") is rapid and only takes an average of approximately 1 year, these stages are of limited value in pinpointing stage ...

  8. Timing The Market? Here Are America's Next 10 Boomtowns - AOL

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    Local officials are already seeing the early signs of the growth spurt. “More and more yo. North Dakota’s largest city is about to get a lot bigger.Fargo, best known for its namesake movie and ...

  9. Delayed puberty - Wikipedia

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    Puberty is considered delayed when the child has not begun puberty when two standard deviations or about 95% of children from similar backgrounds have. [7] [8] [9]In North American girls, puberty is considered delayed when breast development has not begun by age 13, when they have not started menstruating by age 15, [2] and when there is no increased growth rate. [8]