Citation

Gagliano Candela R, Altamura BM, Colonna M. Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper. 1979; 55(5): 478-483.

Vernacular Title

Determinazione del rapporto K+/Na+ nell'annegamento sperimentale in acqua di

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

553605

Abstract

Potassium and sodium content in lung, heart and liver of sea water-drowned mice was measured flame-photometrically after destruction of tissue through nitric-percloric acid. It was found that the ratio of K+/Na+ content in the lung and even in the heart was significantly lower in the drowned group than in the control one; the liver did not show any significant eletrolyte change after drowning. The results are the basis of a test applicable to humans.

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