[Electrophoretic examination of changes in the protein spectrum of dogs after exposure to beta, beta'-dichlorodiethylsulfide].

In serum proteins, the alpha 3 + 4-globulin subfraction increases with a corresponding decrease of albumins. A statistically significant rise was observed from the 24th-48th hour from application with a progressive tendency reaching its maximum in the terminal stage of intoxication. This elevation reaches the values of 100% of the initial control values in the terminal stage. The drop in albumins is less significant and almost reciprocal with the rise of alpha-globulin content. In the values of beta-globulins, a change was observed in the quotient of beta 1/beta 2 globulins. No changes were ascertained in the values of gamma-globulins. Our results correspond to the data published by Gjessing and Chanutin, who observed a drop in albumins and rise in alpha-globulins after percutaneous implantation of the substance. The results suggest that the latent time between implantation and a statistically significant rise of the alpha-globulin fraction in the serum is 24-48 hours.