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A RECENT investigation carried out in this laboratory revealed that rats treated with glucagon gained less weight and contained much less fat, protein and water than pair-fed controls. Since the calorie intake of the two groups was identical and the calorie values of the carcasses of the glucagon-treated rats was much lower than that of the controls, the effect of glucagon on the metabolic rate of rats was investigated.
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DAVIDSON, I., SALTER, J. & BEST, C. Calorigenic Action of Glucagon. Nature 180, 1124 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/1801124a0
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