Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

TwentyCharactersShor t1_j77rppu wrote

Reply to comment by Ech_01 in What causes the onset of puberty specifically? by Voomit

Decent answer :)

The only thing I'd add (and I'm simplifying a lot here) is that if you imagine that the cells in the body are constantly signalling to each other, at various tipping points, one (or more) signal becomes more dominant than the other which in turn can trigger new behaviours.

So, the absolute trigger isn't often evident as it is the result of systemic change in cell function.

9

scarf_spheal t1_j77ujav wrote

This was what i learned concerning this topic. The rate of producing the hormone was just slightly higher than the clear rate. Eventually it hits the concentration tipping point and begins the process. I vaguely remember it relating to how puberty starts, but it was so long ago I learned it the field probably moved to a different or more accurate understanding

3