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Table 117. Nitrogen excretion of diabetics per kilogram of body-weight per hour in periods 



without food, 1910-1911. 



1 Nitrogen excreted between 2 h 15 m and 7^ 00 m a.m. 

 - Nitrogen excreted between 5 h 4S m and 7 h 52 m a.m. 

 'Nitrogen excreted between 10 h 30 m p.m., June 2, and 6 h 25 m a.m., June 3. 



Table 118. Nitrogen excretion of normal subjects per kilogram per hour 



in periods without food. 



be formed from the amino-acid radicles in the protein. It was also felt unwise 

 to increase still further the metabolism, which was already high because of the 

 disease itself. Finally, from a prophylactic point of view, it appeared advisa- 

 ble to spare the overburdened kidneys. On the other hand, we have not 

 attempted to prescribe an excessively low-protein intake, because in an earlier 

 case this was done and apparently with harm to the patient. It would be most 



