[The actions and properties of sodium nucleinate used as a pyrogen working standard. 3. Changes in the leukocyte picture of rabbits following intravenous injection of sodium nucleinate].

In rabbits, the i.v. injection of a sodium nucleinate solution, like a solution of bacterial pyrogen administered in the same way, at first induces leucopenia, followed by leucocytosis. The fraction of pseudoeosinophiles increases, while that of lymphocytes decreases.