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Summary
1. Albumin level and A/G ratio of pulmonary tuberculosis patients are reduced from normal value. 2. Levels of gamma globulin, fibrinogen, and alpha 1 globulin are considerably higher than those of normal individuals. 3. ACTH depresses the gamma globulin and fibrinogen, and raises the albumin values and A/G ratio toward normal levels. Gamma globulin is less susceptible to immediate changes than the latter two components. 4. Cessation or reduction of ACTH therapy brought about a reversion of protein fractions to values similar to those noted in control samples. 5. Values for alpha 1, alpha 2, and beta globulins appeared to be variable under the influence of ACTH.
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