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Endocrine effects on the skin - Pathology (view source)
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===The hair growth cycle===
===The hair growth cycle===
<p>Hair follicles grow in repeated cycles in a mosiac pattern so that the whole hair coat isn't lost at one time.
<p>Hair follicles grow in repeated cycles in a mosiac pattern so that the whole hair coat isn't lost at one time.
*'''Anagen''': Growth phase.<br>The majority of hair follicles will be in this phase. The hair grows in length.
*'''Anagen''': Growth phase.<br>The majority of hair follicles will be in this phase. The hair grows in length.
*[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hypofunction|'''GH deficiency''']]:
*[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hypofunction|'''GH deficiency''']]:
[[Image:Flame follicles.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Flame Follicles'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]
**Retained puppy hair coat, endocrine alopecia, decreased dermal elastin and catagen follicles ('''Flame follicles''').
**Retained puppy hair coat, endocrine alopecia, decreased dermal elastin and catagen follicles ('''Flame follicles''').
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