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Growth of female secondary sex organs is stimulated at puberty by ......... while growth of male secondary sex organs is stimulated by .........

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The growth of female secondary sex organs is stimulated in puberty by estrogens. This hormone is produced mostly by ovaries and occurs in three forms.
The growth of male secondary sex organs is stimulated by testosterone. The testosterone also takes part in maintaining muscle mass, libido, bone mass and sperm production.

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