Abstract
Summary
The adrenalectomized rat maintained on sodium chloride for 20 days has a subnormal plasma albumin concentration. Pair fed rats exhibit the same low plasma protein concentrations and the same impaired growth rate. In the replacement in part of adrenal cortical function sodium salts appear to permit the adrenalectomized rat to manufacture plasma proteins in a normal manner although appetite is subnormal. Organ weights are not affected.
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