A new experimental device for the measurement of moisture emission and heat release from respiratory organs and body surface

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin
D YuanYoshihiro Kano

Abstract

A new experimental device was developed to investigate respiratory diseases. The moisture and heat released from respiratory organs and the body surface of a rat were determined by means of this device as well as the rectal temperature. The high recovery of results was statistically confirmed, and the measured values at various environmental temperatures were significantly different from each other. Some standard drugs, such as ephedrine, aminophylline and chlorpromazine, were examined. Their stimulant or depressant actions were clearly observed. The results of some traditional medicines for the treatment of rhinitis and bronchial asthma from this measuring system were consistent with their clinical applications. These results suggest that this new experimental system is not only effective in the experimental understanding of cold-hot syndrome, but also contributes to the evaluation of the effects of traditional medicines.

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