151. O^ CONSUMPTION: ANIMAL TISSUES 



Values for oxidation quotient (Qo^) are expressed in cu mm oxygen consumed per rag dry weight of tissue per hour, 

 unless otherwise indicated. Fresh tissue was immersed in a buffered medium (phosphate or bicarbonate) in a closed 

 chamber containing oxygen at 1 atmosphere pressure and maintained at 370C (some determinations at 37.5° and 

 38°C). The decrease in amount of gaseous O^ was measured as it was used by the tissue. As the rate of oxidation 

 is limited by the amount of oxidizable nutrient available to the tissue, glucose or other nutrient was added, when 

 necessary, to the medium. 



Part I: BLOOD-FORMED ELEMENTS, BLOOD VESSELS, LYMPH NODES, MARROW, SPLEEN, THYMUS 



III Additional information on erythrocyte oxygen consumption on Page 103, Table 85. /2/ cu mm oxygen per 

 million cells per hr. /3/ Micromoles oxygen per 10 million white blood cells per hr. /4/ cu mm oxygen per mg 

 cell protein per hr. /5/ cu mm oxygen per mg nitrogen per hr. /6/ cu mm oxygen per mg wet weight per hr. 



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