Late in puberty, the sex hormones signal the growth plate of a bone to stop growing; once this happens, the bone cannot get longer, but it can grow in width.

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During late puberty, sex hormones cause the growth plates (epiphyseal plates) to close, stopping longitudinal growth, but bones can still increase in width through appositional growth.

Late in Puberty, the Sex Hormones Signal the Growth Plate