THE CALORIGENIC ACTION OF EXTRACTS OF THE ANTERIOR LOBE OF THE PITUITARY IN MAN1

Abstract
In 79 observations on 59 patients, the extracts increased the basal metabolism in every group where there was any thyroid tissue capable of functioning. The increase wa-always temporary. In 6 of 11 cases of exophthalmic goiter the abnormality increased. Thyroxin and desiccated thyroid exert well-marked calorigenic action after response to pltuitary extract has ceasod.

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