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Endocrine effects on the skin - Pathology (view source)
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*[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hypofunction|'''GH deficiency (hyposomatotropism''']]:[[Image:Flame follicles.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Flame Follicles'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]
*[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hypofunction|'''GH deficiency (hyposomatotropism)''']]:[[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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*[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hyperfunction|'''Excess GH (hypersomatotropism)''']]
**Grossly: thick, folded skin on head, neck and extremities, possibly with hypertrichosis
**Microscopically: epidermal hyperplasia, dermal fibrosis, mucinous degeneration of dermis