Stretch marks develop on the abdomen of pregnant women because of stretching and rupture of the ________.

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Stretch marks, or striae, occur when the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, is stretched more than it can tolerate. This causes the connective fibers in the skin to break, disrupting collagen production and causing scarring. This process does not directly involve the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin), melanocytes (cells that produce pigment), the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the epidermis), or the subcutaneous tissue (the layer of fat and connective tissue beneath the dermis).

Stretch Marks Develop on the Abdomen of Pregnant Women Because