The Effect of Acth and Cortisone Upon Infection and Resistance

Outlines the effects of cortisone upon infections such as syphilis and tuberculosis, and the factors that contribute to infection resistance in the human body. Foreword Contents 1. Introduction 2. Some General Considerations Concerning The Role Of The Adrenal Cortex In Intermediary Metabolism 3. The Influence Of Adrenalectomy And Cortisone Treatment On Certain Enzymatic Reactions In The Rat 4. The Effect Of Corticosteroids Upon Lymphoid Tissue 5. The Effect Of Cortisone Upon Repair Processes In Dense And Loose Connective Tissue 6. Adrenal Hormones And The Development Of Antibody And Hypersensitivity 7. Depression By Cortisone Of Inherited And Acquired Resistance To Infection And To Tumor Grafting 8. Constitutional Factors In Resistance To Infection; The Effect Of Cortisone On The Pathogenesis Of Tuberculosis 9. Studies On The Mechanism Of Action Of Cortisone In Experimental Syphilis 10. The Effect Of Cortisone In Activating Latent Trypanosomiasis In Rhesus Monkeys 11. The Effect Of Acth And Cortisone Upon Allergic Diseases 12. The Effects Of Cortisone On Bacterial Infection And Intoxication 13. Observations On Adrenal Cortical Hormones In Pneumococcal And Influenza Viral Infections And In Malaria 14. Alteration Of Experimental Poliomyelitis By Means Of Cortisone With Reference To Other Viruses