The Effect of Hemorrhage on Plasma Iron Turnover

The plasma iron turnover rate in rats following a single hemorrhage reaches a maximum in about 48 hours and returns to normal between the seventh and tenth day. There is considerable variation in individual rats in both the maximum rate attained and the time required for recovery. No significant difference in response was observed due to the severity of hemorrhage upon removal of 2.7 to 18 per cent of total red cells.