Abstract
Summary
A peroxide hydrolysate of feather keratin has received preliminary evaluation as a plasma volume expander. Intravenous infusions in dogs produced acute toxic effects characterized by hemoconcentration, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, methemoglobinemia, oliguria and lethargy. The results indicate that peroxide hydrolysates obtained from chicken feathers are unsuitable for intravenous use.
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