Abstract
Summary
1. The observed rise in sodium and the decrease in potassium in the allantois fluid of chick embryos treated with cortisone are the reverse of the reported changes in the urine of human subjects receiving this steroid, and resemble those seen in adrenal insufficiency. 2. The increased chloride and sugar levels in the fluid of the allantois following therapy with the higher dosages of cortisone resemble directionally the renal effects of cortisone in man.
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