We have to report (to our considerable embarrassment) a systematic error which has occurred in a series of papers that have appeared in the British Journal of Nutrition. The relevant papers and faults are shown separately. The mistakes arose as a consequence of a calculation error in the determination of blood flow in muscle. The method used was originally described by Pappenheimer & Setchell(l...

Lunn & Austin (1983) proposed that the hypoalbuminaemia of protein deficiency results from ‘dysadaptation’ which in turn reflects the hyperthyroid state due to the excess dietary energy which follows the consumption of protein-deficient diets. In the protein-deficient rat there can be inverse changes between free and total triiodothyronine (T,) due to an increased binding capacity for T,, and p...

Presents letters to the editor for this issue of publication.

one of the aspects of the miracle of the quran is the relationship between the phonology and the music of holy verses with their meaning, which made profound impact even on those who are not deeply familiar with quran. arrangement of letters in terms of proximity and pronunciation, convergence and contrast characteristics, frequency and sequence of movements and their impact on the phonology an...

An essential mode of contact between general practitioners (GPs) and hospital staff is the referral letter. This must be clear and concise with sufficient information to aid the GP, the consultant and the patient. In order to ensure this, a proposal was made for the use of a structured or standardized referral letter: a form letter. This report shows that form letters were shorter than typed le...