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1. Five rats were given access to a 3% solution of sodium chloride, tap water, dry dextrose, and the saltless stock diet in 4 separate containers. 2. After adrenalectomy the rats greatly increased their intake of sodium chloride, decreased their intake of dextrose, but continued to eat about the same amount of saltless stock diet as before. They showed a small increase in water intake. 3. Daily treatment with desoxycorticosterone decreased the intake of sodium chloride solution and tap water to the normal levels and increased the dextrose intake nearly to the normal level. 4. Thus it was shown that adrenalectomized rats have a definitely decreased appetite for dextrose, as well as an increased appetite for sodium chloride.
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