Open AccessPlasma Kisspeptin Levels in Girls with Premature Thelarche
Author(s) -
Ayşehan Akıncı,
Dilek Çetin,
Nevin İlhan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.566
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1308-5735
pISSN - 1308-5727
DOI - 10.4274/jcrpe.615
Subject(s) - kisspeptin , medicine , endocrinology , pediatrics , gynecology , hormone
Premature thelarche (PT) is defined as isolated breast development without secondary sex characteristics in girls below the age of eight. We aimed to determine whether the level of kisspeptin, which plays a role in the release of gonadotropins, is associated with PT.
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