Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 44-48 , April 2002

Gender differences in puberty

  • Patricia Y Fechner, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Patricia Fechner, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric-Endocrinology, SUH S302, MC:5208, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305-5208 USA
    • Division of Pediatric-Endocrinology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, USA

,Accepted 21 February 2002.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 44-48 , April 2002

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