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their quick fusion under the influence of ether, also bear out this 

 interpretation. It is not impossible that ordinarily the granules 

 or oil drops are in combination of a peculiar kind with basic pro- 

 teids of the protoplasm, the whole forming a highly unstable and 

 complex compound. The chemical composition of these granules 

 is being studied more closely. 



