Fragility of the skin in a cat.
Skin that showed abnormal fragility was investigated by histochemical and other methods. There was a reduction in the amount of acid glycosaminoglycan but collagen cross-linkage and electron microscopic appearance of the fibres was normal. This differs from the condition of dermatosparaxis noted in other species.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D003094:Collagen; D005260:Female; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*
D003094:Collagen