[Incidence of hepatitis B markers in pregnancy. Comparison with the serological tests legally required for maternal care].

In a prospective study (June 1981 to October 1985) the prevalence of positive hepatitis B findings was recorded for 15957 pregnant women, in addition to the usual legally required serological tests for syphilis, newborn haemolytic disease and rubella immunity. A positive TPHA test was obtained in 69 (0.4%).

[Influence of radiotherapy upon tumor accumulation and organ distribution of 57Co-bleomycin in mice with chemically induced squamous cell carcinoma (author's transl)].

Squamous cell carcinoma was induced in male 6 to 8-week old NMRI-mice by application of 9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene on the skin. 15 weeks later macroscopically visible skin tumors are developed. Then organ distribution and tumor accumulation of 57Co-Bleomycin (spec.

Total body water, extracellular water, plasma volume, and total body potassium in cirrhosis of the liver.

Extracellular water (EWC; 82-bromide), total body water (TBW; 3-THO), intracellular water (ICW = TBW-ECW), plasma volume (PV; 51-Cr), and total body potassium (TBK; 40-K) were studied in patients with cirrhosis of the liver (n = 12) and in controls (n = 12). ECW (39%), TBW (28%), ICW (19%), and PV (24%) increased, TBK (28%) however, decreased in cirrhosis. The results indicate that it is less the lean body mass, but rather the intracellular potassium concentration that is lowered (cirrhosis: 84 +/- 21 mmol/l ICW; controls: 115 +/- 23 mmol/l ICW).