Comparative study of rice-based oral rehydration salt solution versus glucose-based oral rehydration salt solution (WHO) in children with acute dehydrating diarrhoea.

One hundred children with acute dehydrating diarrhoea were studied. They were divided into two groups: Group A (n = 50) were given rice-based oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution and group B (n = 50) were given glucose-based ORS solution (WHO). There was no significant decrease in mean stool output and percentage weight gain with rice-based ORS. Both the groups were comparable for volume of ORS solution consumed, time taken for initial rehydration, mean stool output and for correcting biochemical abnormalities.

Time dependent effects of hormones on rate of protein synthesis in lymphoid organs of chickens.

Total protein content in blood serum and different lymphoid organs, such as bursa, spleen and thymus was investigated in chickens at two different circadian stages (0800 or 1600 hrs; early or late photophase) following administration of either saline or hormones (thyroxine or hydrocortisone or epinephrine). The results suggest that the lymphoid organs may respond differently to the exogenous administration of different hormones depending on the time of their administration.