Longitudinal analysis of cortisol changes during pubertal development in indigenous Qom girls
Glass D, Godwin J, Bez E, Corley M, Valeggia C, Martin M. Longitudinal analysis of cortisol changes during pubertal development in indigenous Qom girls. American Journal Of Human Biology 2024, 36: e24133. PMID: 39034658, PMCID: PMC11486589, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.24133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axisHypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axisCortisol levelsPre-registered analysesAssociated with pubertal maturationHigher cortisol levelsRegulation of pubertyIncreased cortisol levelsAssociated with earlier agePubertal developmentLongitudinal mixed effects modelsHPA functionCortisol changesAccelerated pubertal developmentHeight-for-age z-score