THE SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM 



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removing the pituitary in young dogs, found a complete 

 and immediate stoppage of growth with persistence of 

 the epiphyseal cartilages and an arrest in the development 

 of the genital organs. 



FIG. 14. Pituitary infantilism. (Same case seen from the back). 

 IV. ADIPOSO GENJTALIS SYNDROME. 



This syndrome, described by Babinski in 1900, then by 

 Frohlich in 1901 is found either in infancy or in the adult, 

 sometimes even at the menopause. 



SYMPTOMS. 



It is characterized by two main symptoms: 1. A 

 marked obesity. 2. A delay in development or an 

 atrophy of the genitalia. 



