Association between Vitamin D Levels, Puberty Timing, and Age at Menarche

Association between Vitamin D Levels, Puberty Timing, and Age at Menarche

Pubertal development represents the process of physical maturation where an adolescent reaches sexual maturity and attains reproductive function. The effects of vitamin D are mainly mediated by the vitamin D receptor (VDR), which is expressed in almost all body cells, including the ovary and human p...

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Main Authors: Valeria Calcaterra, Vittoria Carlotta Magenes, Veronica Maria Tagi, Roberta Grazi, Alice Bianchi, Hellas Cena, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Valentina Fabiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
precocious puberty
pubertal disorders
age at menarche
vitamin D
vitamin D deficiency
timing of puberty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1243

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