The entrance of glucose and other sugars into joints

Entrance of glucose into joints was determined in calves and in patients with joint disease. In calves under two weeks, entrance was rapid; delayed in older calves. In patients with joint disease there was delay in appearance and slow subsequent entrance, more marked with greater severity of disease. The rate with galactose was the same; that with pentoses and methylated glucoses usually more rapid. The nature of the mechanism of transport is not apparent.