Metabolism Experiment No. 71. 



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in table 67. As in experiments Xos. 69 and 70 the results were obtained from 

 actual determinations made in duplicate in all cases, and in many cases in 

 triplicate. The phosphorus and sulphur determinations are expressed not only 

 in terms of elements but also as oxides. Both elements were determined by the 

 fusion method. 



Table 66. Determinations in urine per period and per day Metabolism experiment 



No. 71. 



Elimination of Water- Vapor. 



The water of respiration and perspiration, together with the amount of 

 water-vapor residual in the chamber at the end of each 2-hour period, is 

 recorded in table 68 (see page 115). The daily amounts of water gained 

 or lost by articles in the chamber are given in the foot-note to the table. This 

 water was apportioned in equal amounts among all the 2-hour periods of the day. 

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