Abstract
Summary
(1) A phenomenon of local organ hypersensitiveness, using an exogenous antigen (horse serum) was produced in the rabbit stomach. (2) The stomach wall, at the time of laparotomy was the site of primary sensitization. After an interval of several days to several weeks, the shock injection was given intravenously. (3) The lesions obtained were single or multiple. In a number of animals actively bleeding lesions with crater formation surrounded by edema were produced. (4) The stomach was the sole organ grossly involved.
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