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While its prenatal development is known to be androgen\u2010dependent, the temporal dynamics of postnatal growth remain poorly understood. To delineate the postnatal developmental dynamics of the penis and corpus cavernosum, we established a standardized measurement framework and analyzed their developmental trajectories in mice. Penile and corpus cavernosum growth exhibited a bimodal pattern, with distinct peaks corresponding to the early postnatal period, known as minipuberty, and puberty. The proximal region containing the corpus cavernosum showed more pronounced growth than the distal region mainly composed of os penis, particularly during this early postnatal period. This bimodal growth pattern closely mirrors that of human penile development, highlighting the conserved androgen\u2010responsive developmental programs between mice and humans. 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