[Serum protein changes in liver transplantation in the dog]

Hemorrhage and shock gave rise to quantitative determination of serum protein changes by means of the two-dimensional immunoelectrophoresis according to Laurell. 5 proteins showed significant changes. There were no new protein peaks or products of decomposition of other serum proteins. The liver injured by ischemia can not alone be responsible for the shift of serum proteins. Rather probably the majority of lost proteins remains in the splanchnic area.