Insulin secretion after injuries of differing severity in the rat.

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The effects on insulin secretion of injuries of differing severity have been studied in the rat. The injuries used were dorsal scalds to 20% and 40% of the body surface area, and a 4-h period of bilateral hind-limb ischaemia. These injuries resulted in 48 h mortality rates of 0/10, 7/10 and 5/10 respectively. Rats were studied 1-5-2 h after scalding or removal of tourniquets. The blood glucose concentration was markedly raised after all these injuries, and the plasma insulin concentration was...

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Authors: Frayn, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of experimental pathology
• Volume: 57
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 316-320
• Publication date: 1976-06-01
• ISSN: 0007-1021
• Language: English
• Keywords: Islets of Langerhans; Insulin; Wounds and Injuries; Blood Glucose; Male; Animals; Time Factors; Rats; Body Temperature; Glucose; Burns; Ischemia