Abstract
Conclusions
1. Hepatic cirrhosis without ceroid has been produced in rats by feeding certain purified diets. 2. The type of fat given to rats in low-choline, low-protein diets appears to have an important influence on the deposition of ceroid. It seems probable that some substance or substances which are present in cod liver oil causes the appearance of this pigment. We have not observed ceroid in rats receiving palmitric, stearic, oleic, linoleic, or linolenic acids. 3. Cirrhosis may be produced on a completely fat-free diet.
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