THE INFLUENCE OF HYPOPHYSECTOMY ON THE BLOOD SUGAR AND GLUCOSE TOLERANCE IN XENOPUS LÆVIS

1. Various agencies which affect colour change and pituitary action on melanophores have no effect on the fasting blood‐sugar level. 2. Hypophysectomy, whether total or partial, has no effect on the fasting blood‐sugar level. 3. Hypophysectomy leads to a considerable increase in the tolerance to glu...

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Published in:Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology 1932-05, Vol.22 (1), p.45-48
Main Authors: Zwarenstein, H., Bosman, L. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:1. Various agencies which affect colour change and pituitary action on melanophores have no effect on the fasting blood‐sugar level. 2. Hypophysectomy, whether total or partial, has no effect on the fasting blood‐sugar level. 3. Hypophysectomy leads to a considerable increase in the tolerance to glucose. The expenses for this research were defrayed by a grant from the Research Grant Board of the Union of South Africa. We beg to thank Mr. D. G. Duncan for assistance in the blood‐sugar estimations.
ISSN:0370-2901
1469-445X
DOI:10.1113/expphysiol.1932.sp000555