ABSORPTION OF SODIUM CHLORIDE FROM THE SMALL INTESTINE AT VARIOUS DEGREES OF ANOXEMIA

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Abstract
The effect of various degrees of anoxemia was studied on the absorption of NaCl from the small intestine of barbitalized cats and dogs. Even very mild degrees of anoxemia decreased the amount of absorption of NaCl. The greatest decrease occurred at 10.35 and 8.35% oxygen. At more severe degrees of anoxemia absorption was not decreased aa much. Extremely low oxygen tensions probably injure the cells of the intestinal membrane thereby increasing permeability. Oxygen apparently aids in the absorption of NaCl from the small intestine of the mammal.