| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | UNIVERSITY 1437/2/2/47 |
| Title | Slide showing photographs of two hands belonging to separate people, one of whom is suffering 'Pituitary Acromegaly'. |
| Date | Late 19th - early 20th century |
| Extent | 1 slide |
| Description | Slide shows black and white photographs of two hands belonging to separate people, one of whom is suffering from 'Pituitary Acromegaly'. Title appears on handwritten label at top of slide.
Title below image reads 'Fig. 60. Hand of patient (fig. 59) compared with that of a man six feet in height. Noteworthy are the long, light tapering fingers and the delicate fine skin. (From Behrens and Barr, ibid., p.124.)'
Acromegaly occurs when excess growth hormone (hGH) is produced by the pituitary gland. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |