Abstract
Summary
The effects of adrenocortical hormones on bone electrolyte metabolism have been investigated by 2 series of experiments. In the first, femur sodium and potassium concentrations were compared in normal and adrenalectomized rats. Sodium concentration decreased a significant amount. In the second series, normal rat femurs were compared to femurs from rats given varying amounts of NaCl in the diet and various mineraloactive steroid drugs. In each of these experiments sodium concentration was unchanged and potassium fell an insignificant amount.
The authors express their appreciation for the technical assistance of Velam Martin and Frank Piersol.
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