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Reducing capacity of erythrocytes has been measured. Followng intravenous infusion of sodium thiosulfate, there occurs a significant diminution in this capacity. A reductivity index (R.I.) was established relating diminution in this capacity with amount of sodium thiosulfate infused. R. I. of erythrocytes of women is more than double that of normal men. Preliminary studies suggest that estrogen and androgen may influence R.I.
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