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adrenarche

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adrenarche
[ad′rinär′kē]
Etymology: L, ad + ren; Gk, arche, beginning
the intensified activity in the adrenal cortex that occurs at about 8 years of age and increases the elaboration of various hormones, especially androgens.


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