Physiological economy in nutrition, with special reference to the minimal proteid requirement of the healthy man / an experimental study

by R. H. Chittenden

Nitrogen balance for six days	=	+1.339	grams.
Nitrogen balance per day	=	+0.223	gram.

NITROGEN BALANCE.—Zooman.

		Nitrogen Taken in.		Output.
				Nitrogen in Urine.		Weight of Fæces (dry).
Feb.	29	10.466	grams.	7.02	grams.	18	grams.
Mar.	1	7.604		6.66		25
	2	8.487		7.26		52
	3	8.750		7.56		40
	4	10.427		7.51		14
	5	10.483		7.08		30
	6	10.265		6.81		10
						189	grams contain 6.54% N.
		66.482		49.90	+	12.36	grams nitrogen.
		66.482	grams nitrogen.		62.26	grams nitrogen.

Nitrogen balance for seven days	=	+4.222	grams.
Nitrogen balance per day	=	+0.603	gram.

NITROGEN BALANCE.—Sliney.

		Nitrogen Taken in.		Output.
				Nitrogen in Urine.		Weight of Fæces (dry).
Feb.	29	10.466	grams.	9.50	grams.	15	grams.
Mar.	1	7.825		8.09		35
	2	8.487		7.97		25
	3	8.734		7.78		45
	4	10.427		7.49		28
	5	10.475		7.54		21
	6	10.265		8.23		32
						201	grams contain 6.70% N.
		66.679		56.60	+	13.467	grams nitrogen.
		66.679	grams nitrogen.		70.067	grams nitrogen.

Nitrogen balance for seven days	=	-3.388	grams.
Nitrogen balance per day	=	-0.484	gram.