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Increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis in infancy results in increased androgen action in premature boys.
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Abstract
Transient activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is observed in boys during the first months of life. Previous research suggests increased HPG axis activation in premature infants, but the physiological significance of this has not been studied.