Effect of NaCl and Desoxycorticosterone on Body Weight and Carbohydrate Stores of Adrenalectomized Rats. ∗

Abstract

Summary

Adrenalectomized rats given a 1% solution of sodium chloride to drink ad libitum in place of tap water for a 10-day period after operation gain in weight and are able to store fed glucose in amounts comparable to that of adrenalectomized rats given 0.5 mg desoxycorticosterone daily or to that of rats in which the adrenals are intact.