THE ADRENOCORTICAL CONTROL OF SODIUM METABOLISM

in Journal of Endocrinology
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R. A. DALE
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SUMMARY

1. The urinary sodium output in adrenalectomized rats maintained on DCA and cortisone varies closely with the intake of sodium, in spite of a constant level of hormone administration.

2. There was evidence of lack of control of body sodium and potassium at both high and low extremes of sodium intake used.

3. It is argued that the results presented are evidence of (a) extra-adrenocortical control of sodium metabolism, and (b) increased adrenocortical secretion following sudden changes in dietary sodium.

 

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