Experimental emphysema: its production with papain in normal and silicotic rats
P Gross, EA Pfitzer, E Tolker, MA Babyak… - Archives of …, 1965 - Taylor & Francis
P Gross, EA Pfitzer, E Tolker, MA Babyak, M Kaschak
Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal, 1965•Taylor & FrancisResults As indicated in the Table, there were 24 deaths within one week after a single
intratracheal injection of 1 or 2 mg of papain. Twenty-one rats survived this period and were
killed at intervals. Of 40 silicotic rats that were injected intratracheally three times in one
week with a total of 6 mg papain, only one died within one week.
intratracheal injection of 1 or 2 mg of papain. Twenty-one rats survived this period and were
killed at intervals. Of 40 silicotic rats that were injected intratracheally three times in one
week with a total of 6 mg papain, only one died within one week.
Results
As indicated in the Table, there were 24 deaths within one week after a single intratracheal injection of 1 or 2 mg of papain. Twenty-one rats survived this period and were killed at intervals. Of 40 silicotic rats that were injected intratracheally three times in one week with a total of 6 mg papain, only one died within one week.
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