The Toxicity of Caffein: An experimental study on different species of animalsSalant, William
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The Toxicity of Caffein: An experimental study on different species of animals
Salant, William
Caffeine -- Physiological effect
Rabbit died 30 minutes after last injection of caffein. _Autopsy_:
Stomach exhibited marked inflammation of mucosa. Slight enteritis.
Liver and kidneys were deeply congested and dark colored.
_Rabbit No. 101, white male._ _Diet, oats._
Received caffein subcutaneously as follows:
---------+---------+---------
Date. | Weight. | Caffein
| | per
| | kilo.
---------+---------+---------
|_Grams._ |_Grams._
Mar. 18 | 2,025 | 0.100
Mar. 19 | 1,970 | .100
Mar. 20 | 2,009 | .100
Mar. 22 | 1,855 | .100
Mar. 23 | 1,738 | .114
Mar. 24 | 1,815 | .166
Mar. 25 | 1,830 | .185
Mar. 26 | 1,710 | .176
Mar. 29 | 1,734 | .219
Apr. 1 | 1,606 | .224
---------+---------+---------
April 5: Found dead. _Autopsy_: Marked inflammation of gastric mucosa.
Considerable enteritis affecting the whole extent of the intestines;
liver congested and friable; kidneys deeply congested in cortical and
medullary portions; spleen congested, but of normal size; lungs and
heart normal.
Four days, 0.1 per kilo; 10 doses in 14 days.
_Rabbit 201._ _Diet of carrots begun October 1; October 19, oats._
Subcutaneous injections as follows:
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Date. | Weight. | Caffein
| | per
| | kilo.
---------+---------+---------
|_Grams._ |_Grams._
Oct. 9 | 1,000 | 0.150
Oct. 11 | 1,015 | .180
Oct. 13 | 1,065 | .187
Oct. 16 | 1,065 | .225
Oct. 18 | 850 |
Oct. 20 | 890 | .111
---------+---------+---------
Under observation six hours October 20; no symptoms.
October 23: Died; was much emaciated but did not show any symptoms;
emaciation set in when caffein was withdrawn; urine never contained
sugar or albumen; symptoms observed after second dose only.
SERIES B.
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