THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS TO THE HEAT RESISTANCE OF AN ORGANISM,
Abstract
Bilateral adrenalectomy leads to a diminution in the heat resistance of an organism to the harmful effects of high temperatures combined with maxi mal air humidity. Subcutaneous injections of cortisome in a dose of 2.5 mg per 100 g of body weight increase the heat resistance of both adrenalectomized and intact rats. No detectable effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone on the heat resistance of the animal organism was observed. Removal of adrenal glands in rats impedes the development of a state of nonspecifically in creased resistance of the organism, which ordi narily arises following the injection of dibazol in a dose of 1 mg per kg. Ascorbic acid in a dose of 50 mg per kg increases heat resistance in adrenalectomized animals as well. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 23, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0407222
Entities
People
- A.n. Namyatnyi
- F.t. Agarkov
- V.a. Maksimovich
Organizations
- Joint Publications Research Service