Abstract
A great number of days being allowed to elapse after removing the spleen, diuretine was subcutaneously given to cats. As shown by Fujii, the drug induces in the case of cats, in contrast to rabbits, two kinds of hyperglycaemia; one develops soon on the injection and covers a few hours only, and another develops slowly, but occupies several days, regardless of whether food is given or not. Develop-ment of the former depends upon the integrity of the splanchnic nerves, while the latter does not. (Fujii)
The first kind of hyperglycaemia, which becomes manifest soon on injection of diuretine, was found enlarged after removal of the spleen in the present investigation; but the second kind was not af-fected by loss of the spleen.
