THE GLUCOSE UTILIZATION OF HEPATECTOMIZED DIABETIC RABBITS

Abstract

Evidence is presented for caution in drawing too hasty conclusions as to the glucose utilization rates of hepatectomized or eviscerated animals; particular care must be exercised in case the animal is already diabetic. Under basal conditions the glucose utilization rate of diabetic tissues is the same as that of normal. The amt. of glucose needed to keep diabetic eviscerated animals in a steady state accounts for 1/6 to 1/3 of the energy requirements of the animals. The same is true for normals after evisceration.