METHOD FOR BIO-ASSAY OF HORMONES OF ADRENAL CORTEX WHICH INFLUENCE DEPOSITION OF GLYCOGEN IN THE LIVER

Abstract

A method for the bio-assay of extracts of the adrenal cortex is described. The criterion used to determine the potency is the amt. of glycogen deposited in the liver of a fasting adrenlectomized rat. With groups of 5 or 6 rats differences of onefold can be detected, but for greater accuracy larger groups are recommended.