The effect of blood admixture to CSF on the CSF lactate and pyruvate concentrations was studied both in vitro during tonometry and in vivo in anaesthetized cats. Blood admixture gave rise to a progressive increase in the lactate and pyruvate concentrations, but there were no significant changes in the lactate/pyruvate ratios.
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