Phenomena and Processes

Sexual Maturation

Achievement of full sexual capacity in animals and in humans.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Achievement of full sexual capacity in animals and in humans.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sex Maturation
  • Maturation, Sex
  • Maturation, Sexual

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

human & animal

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History Note

2005 (1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Puberty (1966-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.345.750.750w
  2. G08.686.841.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sexual Maturation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012741
  2. Sexual Maturation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_maturity
  3. Sexual Maturation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q609370