EFFECT OF HYPOTHERMIA ON THE KIDNEY 



R. K. ANDJUS 



I would like to summarize some of my investigations concerning the renal func- 

 tion, especially the electrolyte excretion and the effect of hypothermia on the re- 

 absorption capacity of the renal tulndes. 





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Fig. 1. — Spontaneous urine flow in rats (white l)ars) and lii'ound si|uirrels 

 during 60 minutes at various body temperatures. Each bar represents the avera 

 5 experiments. Results obtained at different levels of hypothermia were obtained 

 groups of animals. 



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 with different 



