A study of prolonged fasting
Contributors: Goodall, Harry Winfred, 1876-; Ash, James E. (James Earle), 1884-1986; Langfeld, Herbert Sidney, 1879-1958; Kendall, Arthur Isaac, 1877-; Higgins, Harld Leonard
Series: Carnegie Institution of Washington. Publication -- no. 203; Carnegie Institution of Washington publication -- no. 203
Publisher: Carnegie Institution of Washington
Published: 1915
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
Subjects: Fasting; Metabolism
Notes: "In this book special reports are made by H.W. Goodall on the physical condition of the subject during the fast, his subjective impressions and mental attitude toward the fast, and the microscopy of the urine and the tests for albumin; by J.E. Ash on the blood; by H.S. Langfeld on the psycho-physiology of the fast; by A.I. Kendall on bacterial intestinal flora; and by H.L. Higgins on alveolar air."

Includes bibliographical references.