Abstract
Summary
In the phloridzinized dog the changes in the D:N ratio indicate that small doses of succinic acid are entirely converted to dextrose (2 mols. succinic acid = 1 mol. glucose). When larger doses are given a smaller percentage is excreted in the urine as sugar but anti-ketogenic and nitrogen sparing activity indicate its conversion to dextrose before being burned.
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