A METHOD FOR MEASURING AND THE EFFECT OF ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE ON LIPIDSOLUBLE REDUCING SUBSTANCES OF RABBIT PLASMA*
- 1 February 1951
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Endocrinology
- Vol. 48 (2) , 137-142
- https://doi.org/10.1210/endo-48-2-137
Abstract
A method based on the reduction of phosphomolybdic acid was used for measuring the increase of lipid-soluble reducing substances in the plasma of rabbits after the admn. of ACTH intramusc. Admn. of ACTH to rabbits at 0.4 mg./kg. or greater produced an increase in the plasma reducing value, with a maximum rise in 2 hrs. Lower doses of ACTH were ineffective.Keywords
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