Abstract
Summary
An antidiuretic substance may be extracted from human urine following the intravenous injection of posterior lobe hormone, dehydration, fainting and electro-convulsive therapy.
The urine of normal persons, and subjects following loss of consciousness associated with “blackout” does not contain antidiuretic activity under the experimental conditions described. The urine of eclamptic women was also inactive.
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