THE EFFECTS OF ADRENAL CORTICAL EXTRACT IN REST AND WORK

Abstract

The injection of 4-1 cc. daily for 3-5 days of Hartman''s cortical adrenal extract produced no striking effects in resting subjects. The efficiency with which easy walking was performed was increased for some days after the period of injection. The capacity for anaerobic work was not increased ; the only notable effect in moderate or severe work was in the blood pressure during recovery. Without exception after administration of cortin the blood pressure in the early stage of recovery was lower and the resting value was reached sooner.