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not be iiitietivated completel}", so that we must ascribe a great 

 iinportaiK'e as a pliysiologicallj liaeinoljtio substance to the normal 

 circulating iiiiolenic acid. We will try, to determine the concen- 

 tration of linolenic acids in the severe human anaemias. 



SUMMARY. 



Intramuscular injection of 200 mg. of linolenic acid per day in the 

 rabbit is followed in a short time by chronic haemolylic anaemia. 

 The blood picture shows a striking resemblance to that in pernicious 

 anaemia. 



Intravenous injection of ± JOO mgr. of linolinic acid pro Kg. 

 causes a letal haemolysis. 



