Combined Science GCSE
Puberty
What Puberty means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Puberty
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Reference: AQA
The stage when the reproductive system becomes functional, triggered by hormones from the pituitary gland which stimulate the gonads.
Topics that use Puberty
- Hormones in human reproduction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Corpus luteum
- FSH
- Glandular sources and target organs
- Hormonal coordination of the menstrual cycle
- Negative feedback
- Oestrogen
- Ovulation
- Pituitary gland
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