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[The Herbst-Volkheimer effect].
1Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin des Bereichs Medizin (Charité) der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, DDR.
The Kitasato Archives of Experimental Medicine
|April 1, 1990
Summary
The HERBST effect, or persorption, demonstrates that ingested substances like starch, carbon particles, and meat fibers can rapidly appear in the blood and urine. This phenomenon is crucial for understanding peroral immunization and allergies.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Physiology
- Biomedical Science
Context:
- The HERBST effect, initially described over 150 years ago, was later rediscovered and extensively studied.
- The phenomenon involves the rapid absorption of ingested materials into the bloodstream and their subsequent excretion.
Purpose:
- To investigate the phenomenon of persorption, where ingested substances like starch, carbon particles, and meat fibers appear in blood and urine.
- To explore the implications of persorption for peroral immunization, allergies, and forensic science.
Summary:
- Ingestion of large amounts of starch, biscuits, carbon particles, diatoms, or meat fibers leads to their rapid detection in venous blood and urine.
- This process, termed 'persorption,' highlights a direct pathway for macroscopic particles to enter circulation from the gastrointestinal tract.
- The study also explored the potential forensic application of detecting ingested meat DNA in urinary sediment.
Impact:
- Persorption provides a foundational understanding for peroral immunization strategies and the mechanisms underlying allergies.
- The detection of ingested materials in bodily fluids has potential applications in forensic investigations and diagnostics.