-4NTI-THYROXINE EFFECTS OF I'ARIOUS COMPOUNDSdoses of cortisone acetate to immature rats maintained on a synthetic diet resulted in retarded growth, alopecia and death. These effects were largely counteracted by the administration of desiccated whole liver when fed at a level of 10% of the diet. The protective factor(s) in liver was distinct from any of the known B vitamins.
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