Hyperglycemia was observed in frogs after single ip injections of doses above 50 &kg of adrenalin and glucagon. Blood glucose responses were maximal at 3 hr and lasted at least 5 hr. Lactacidemia was apparent after treatment with adrenalin at doses of 50 &kg and above. The increase in lactate was apparent by 1 hr and had dropped to control levels by 5 hr. Tissue giycogen loss was not observed after treatment with either hormone in adults. Preliminary studies with tadpoles indicated a hyperglycemic response to adrenalin and glucagon at doses of 1.0 mgikg and an increase in lactate after injection of a 1 .O mg/kg dose of adrenalin. Liver glycogen loss was observed following glucagon but not adrenalin. Both hormones stimulated glucose release from liver slices of frogs and tadpoles.
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