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Endocrine & Nutritional Influences on the Skin (view source)
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==[[Skin Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology|Endocrinology of the Skin]]==
==[[Skin Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology|Endocrinology of the Skin]]==
There are various hormones that influence the structure of the [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology|skin]]. These influences may be made apparent by the repeated long-term administration of various glucocorticoids or their analogues. Endogenous imbalances are generally seen in adult mature animals although congenital forms have been seen, especially with [[Thyroid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology#Problems associated with the Thyroid Gland|hypothyroidism]]. The hormones implicated as important for maintaining skin structure are '''thyroxine, cortisol''' and '''estradiol'''. Deficiencies or excessive production may result from abberations in the function of the [[Adrenal Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|hypothalamic-adrenal axis]], the '''adrenal gland, thyroid gland''' or the '''gonads'''.
There are various hormones that influence the structure of the [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology|skin]]. These influences may be made apparent by the repeated long-term administration of various glucocorticoids or their analogues. Endogenous imbalances are generally seen in adult mature animals although congenital forms have been seen, especially with [[Thyroid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology#Problems associated with the Thyroid Gland|hypothyroidism]]. The hormones implicated as important for maintaining skin structure are '''thyroxine, cortisol''' and '''estradiol'''. Deficiencies or excessive production may result from abberations in the function of the [[Adrenal Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|hypothalamic-adrenal axis]], the '''adrenal gland, thyroid gland''' or the '''gonads'''.