Puberty begins when the pituitary gland in the brain signals other glands in children's bodies to begin producing the sex hormones-__________ in males and __________ in females-at adult levels.

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Puberty is the period of maturation during which the sexual organs mature. It begins when the pituitary gland in the brain signals other glands in children's bodies to begin producing sex hormones-androgens (male hormones) and estrogens (female hormones)-at adult levels.

Puberty Begins When the Pituitary Gland in the Brain Signals