THE EFFECT OF PARTIAL HEPATECTOMY ON THE BLOOD VOLUME IN THE WHITE RAT

Abstract
Plasma, red cell and total blood vols. were detd. in partially hepatectomized rats, at frequent intervals after operation. During the first 48 hrs. each of these was decreased markedly. The plasma vol. reached the control level on the 7th day after operation; total blood vol. on the 9th day; and the majority of red cell vol. detns. were within the control range on the 7th day.