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  2. Menarche - Wikipedia

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    Short stature, delayed growth in height and weight, and/or delayed menarche may be the only clinical manifestations of celiac disease, in absence of any other symptoms. [ 19 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] According to a review article, there may also be an association between early age at menarche and breast cancer risk.

  3. Puberty - Wikipedia

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    In response to the signals, the gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growthheight and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult body has been developed.

  4. 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.

  5. Development of the human body - Wikipedia

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    In response to the signals, the gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growthheight and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult body has been developed. Until the ...

  6. Acceleration (human development) - Wikipedia

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    The apparent acceleration of body height occurred during the periods around the two World Wars and after the Great Depression. In the mid-nineteenth century European girls' menarche occurred at the average age of 16.5 years. One hundred years later, this age was reduced to under 12 years. [6] Increase in adult height of birth cohorts (cm/decade ...

  7. 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]

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  9. Breast development - Wikipedia

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    [69] [76] As both the IGF-1R and the EGFR are independently essential for mammary gland development, and as combined application of IGF-1 and EGF, through their respective receptors, has been found to synergistically stimulate the growth of human breast epithelial cells, these growth factor systems appear to work together in mediating breast ...