Hepatic fibrosis induced zinc-deficient dermatosis in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)
I. M. Piras, A. Bezuidenhout, J. Diaz-Delgado, D. Slawski, P. A. Kelly
This study investigates the pathogenesis of 'double scale' defects in American alligators, linking them to zinc deficiency and liver fibrosis caused by portal hypertension and chronic vitamin A toxicity.
bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2022 · PreprintPathology