Hormonal production in puberty is controlled by the:
a. adrenal gland.
b. thyroid gland.
c. anterior pituitary gland.
d. posterior pituitary gland.
c
Precursors to the hormones of puberty are produced
by the hypothalamus which, in turn, activates the anterior
pituitary to release hormones.
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