An Investigation of the Nature, Sources and Properties of Pyrogenic Substances

Wylie, D. W (1949) An Investigation of the Nature, Sources and Properties of Pyrogenic Substances. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

1 . The test for the detection of pyrogen by the thermometer method was examined and found to be unreliable although the results obtained were within the limits of the test as described in the United States Pharmacopoeia, thirteenth revision, and the British Pharmacopoeia, 1948. 2. A thermocouple circuit was constructed which could accommodate ten rabbits and a test for detection using this apparatus devised. The sensitivity of the test was such that an average maximum rise in rectal temperature of 0.36

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Pharmacology
• Date of Award: 1949
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1949-79727
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2020 10:42
• Last Modified: 03 Mar 2020 10:42
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/79727