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Title: Endocrinology
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Association for the Study of Internal Secretions (U.S.) Endocrine Society
Subjects: Endocrinology Endocrinology
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Association for the Study of Internal Secretions
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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inent mons veneris and typically feminine hips and thighs; thepubic hair is somewhat scanty. The external genitalia are infantile,resembling those of a boy of eight; the testicles are decidedly small. 216 ABSENCE OF PROSTATE AND ENDOCRINES Prostate is easily palpable, but much smaller than normal. He hasnever obtained satisfaction from sexual intercourse. The skin is dryand never perspires; the thvroid is slightly enlarged. He says he hada pfoiter 12 years ap:o which was painted with iodine twice a day anddisappeared. Blood Pressure: 110/75. Urine: Normal. Blood Count: Normal. X-ray Plate of Sella: Sella small; sphenoidal anjile 162 degrees. Basal Metabolism: 26.4r below normal. REPORT OF TWO CASES OF DYSFITUITARISxM (GIGANTIS:\IAND INFANTILISM, NEURATH-CUSHING TYPE) Prostate very suiall in bothCase No. 14 (See Figure No. 11). M. G., aged .31 years. (InmateNo. 34307 of California State Prison at San Quentin—seen throughthe courtesy of Doctor L. L. Stanley, Resident Phy.^ician.) Dys-
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biition ; female t.\ i ■pituitarisrn ivith lufautile Genitalia and Tiny Prostate (Neurath-Ciishing Type). History: Born in Spain, laborer, not married; was an only child;always well except gonorrhoea for three weeks at 19; fracture of legat 26; was fully grown (over 6 feet) at 17: was active and energeticwhen working in mines from 11 to 16; of late years has tired easily IJSSKK 247 after walkiriK or a small amount of work; has noted dyspnoea onexertion; has never nhaved more than once a iveeic; and sometimes hasnot found it necessary for several months; says testicles were largerat 20 than now. Was insulted about sexual habits, it being insinuatedthat he had intercourse with boys, fight ensued and he killed his op-ponent in self-defense; is in jail for manslaughter. Examination : Tall, burly, heavy build; weight about 200 pounds.Low forehead, fat mammary glands with large nipples and fat lumbo-sacral pads; face dry and senile, neck thick, hands large; very littlehair on face or axil

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