Excretion of Sulfur During Healing of Experimental Wounds. ∗

Abstract

Summary

The effect of wounding on metabolism of the sulfur amino acids was studied by following the excretion of sulfur in normal and wounded rats. After wounding, there is a relative retention of sulfur, even though a greater amount of nitrogen than normal is excreted. Studies with S³⁵ labeled cystine and methionine indicated that the metabolism of these amino acids is greater in wounded than in normal animals.