the basal heat production of the rhesus monkey (macaca mulatta)
the basal heat production of the rhesus monkey (macaca mulatta)
the basal heat production of the rhesus monkey (macaca mulatta)
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BASAL HEAT OP THE RHESUS MONKEY 361<br />
were slightly lower than those reported by Bruhn ( '34), a dif<br />
ference that probably resulted from our use <strong>of</strong> a longer postabsorptive<br />
period.<br />
SUMMARY<br />
1. The average <strong>basal</strong> <strong>heat</strong> <strong>production</strong> <strong>of</strong> eleven adolescent<br />
<strong>rhesus</strong> <strong>monkey</strong>s was found to be 608 Cal./square meter/24<br />
hours.<br />
2. A similar <strong>heat</strong> <strong>production</strong> was observed for <strong>the</strong> males<br />
and females.<br />
2. Two experiments on one animal which received 35 mg. <strong>of</strong><br />
sodium amytal/kilo gave results almost identical with those<br />
obtained on it under normal <strong>basal</strong> conditions.<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />
It is a pleasure to acknowledge <strong>the</strong> interest and cooperation<br />
shown by Dr. J. F. Fulton all during this investigation. The<br />
author also wishes to express his gratitude to Dr. F. G. Bene<br />
dict for his advice and aid during <strong>the</strong> study.<br />
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