8
when washed with [toluol?]
gave a brownish powder
which could be kept sterile,
which was soluable in saline
and which in minute doses (50 mgrms)
gave a pronounced effect
on the lowering of blood
sugar. At this stage
we secured the services
of Dr. Collip. Prof. Of
Bio-Chemistry of Edmonton
on a year's leave of absence.
He has worked intensively
and has now obtained a
very potent soluble
protein-free extract
which is being tested
clinically.