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Emerging Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Pubertal Maturation in Adolescence
Carlos F Aylwin1, Carlos A Toro1, Elizabeth Shirtcliff2
1Oregon National Primate Research Center/OHSU.
Abstract:
The adolescent transition begins with the onset of puberty which, upstream in the brain, is initiated by the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulse generator that activates the release of peripheral sex hormones. Substantial research in human and animal models has revealed a myriad of cellular networks and heritable genes that control the GnRH pulse generator allowing the individual to begin the process of reproductive competence and sexual maturation. Here, we review the latest knowledge in neuroendocrine pubertal research with emphasis on genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying the pubertal transition.
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