CUTANEOUS DIFFUSION OF HELIUM IN RELATION TO PERIPHERAL BLOOD FLOW AND THE ABSORPTION OF ATMOSPHERIC NITROGEN THROUGH THE SKIN

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Abstract
Diffusion of He inward through the skin shows a linear increase with temp. in the range of 28[degree]C-35[degree]C. This increase in He absorption can be correlated with the rise in peripheral blood flow above 28[degree]C. Computation of peripheral blood flow on the basis of He transport from the periphery to the lungs gives values of the same order as those computed by Hardy and Soder-strom on the basis of heat loss from the body. The diffusion of atmospheric N inward through the skin has been demonstrated for the first time and is somewhat less than 50% of the amt. of He absorbed under similar conditions.

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