Seasonal variations in gastric free HCl production

  • Jerry Spencer
  • Richard Puckett
  • Roberta MacFarland
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Summary and conclusions

Free HCl secretion was investigated in 2 evidently healthy high school boys over a period of 11 months. A total of 65 collections was made. The results indicated a significant within-season variation during the spring and summer as compared to fall and winter.

There was no significant seasonal variation in total free HCl production or in acid concentration.

The meteorologic conditions of temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, cloud cover, and wind velocity seemed to have little effect upon free HCl production by the stomach.

Keywords

Public Health High School Seasonal Variation Acid Concentration Meteorologic Condition 
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© Hoeber Medical Division of Harper & Brothers 1962

Authors and Affiliations

  • Jerry Spencer
    • 1
  • Richard Puckett
    • 1
  • Roberta MacFarland
    • 1
  1. 1.From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public HealthThe University of Oklahoma Medical CenterOklahoma City

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