272 
(From Med. Klinik, Xeapel.) — Biophysik. Centralbl., Leipz., 1905-6, 
v. 1, p. 680. 
Gatin-Gruzewska, Z., records observations on the action of adrenalin 
on the gh r cogen content of the muscles. — Compt. rend. Acad, des sc., 
Par., 1906, v. 142, pp. 1165-1167. 
Osborne, AY. A., outlines some of the properties of hormones and 
discusses the physiological effects and uses of epinephrine, — Chem. 
& Drug. Australas., 1906, v. 21, pp. 296-298. 
Underhill and Closson discuss adrenalin glycosuria and the influ- 
ence of adrenalin upon nitrogenous metabolism. They point out that 
there is no relationship between the glycosuria produced by adrenalin 
and diabetes. — Am. J. of Physiol., 1906, v. 17, pp. 42-54. 
Halle, Walter, (HofmeisteFs Beitr. v. 8, pp. 276-280) presents a 
preliminary communication on the probable formation of adrenalin 
in the animal organism. — Abstr. in Biochem. Centralbl., Leipz., 
1906-7, v, 5, p. 451. 
Chidichimo, F., reports observations on the action of a'drenalin on 
the uterus, stomach, and intestine. (From La Ginecol, 1906, v. 2.) — 
Biophysik. Centralbl., Leipz., 1905-6, v. 1, p. 665. 
Crile and Dolley describe a series of resuscitation experiments in 
which adrenalin was injected after the asphyxiation of animals or 
death [sic] by chloroform. — J. Exper. M., X. Y., 1906, v. 8, pp. 
713-725. 
Beck (Ann. of Ophth., 1905) reports an unexpected complication 
following the instillation of a solution of adrenalin in a patient with 
syphylitic iritis. — Abstr. in Biochem. Centralbl., Leipz., 1906-7, v. 5, 
p. 400. 
Stargardt (Klin. Monatsbl. f. Aughkde, 1906, Feb.-Mar.) after 
injection of 8 drops of suprarenin has twice seen severe necrosis of 
the whole infiltrated region (extirpation of the tear sac). The 
preparation was fresh and not sjmiled. — Abstr. in Biochem. Cen- 
tralbl., Leipz., 1906-7, v. 5, p. 141. 
Bennett. F. C., says alarming symptoms followed the injection of 
half a drachm of solution of adrenalin chloride (1-1000) into the 
urethra of a patient.- — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 1655. 
Solis-Cohen, S., advises the use of suprarenalin tablets on the 
tongue or in the nose, but not by the stomach, in the treatment of 
hay fever. The technic of treatment is detailed. — Ibid., v. 47, pp. 
265-268. 
AATirbrick, J. C., (Therap. Gaz., Detroit, Apr. 15, 1906) writes on 
adrenalin and chloretone in the treatment of chronic rhinitis and 
pharyngitis. — Ibid., 46, p. 1477. 
Potts, B. H., calls attention to the danger from the careless use of 
the alkaloid of the suprarenal gland in hay fever. — Ibid., v. 47, p. 
1188. 
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