In what ways are puberty and adolescence result of the activity of some glands in the human body?

Puberty and adolescence are results of sex glands in human beings, which is testosterone in males and oestrogen in females.

In males during puberty, testes produce male sex hormones called testosterone that is responsible for all the change associated with male puberty. In boys, this stage appears at the age of 13-14 years.

In females during puberty, ovaries produce the female sex hormones called oestrogen that is responsible for all the changes associated with female puberty. In girls, this stage appears at the age of 10-12 years.

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Updated on: 23-Mar-2023

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