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Influence of Inanition on Metabolism. 



is the marked fluctuation of the protein katabolized, the quantity for the first 

 day being very small, i. e., 35.04 grams. The usual large katabolism of carbo- 

 hydrates takes place on the first day, while on the 3 succeeding days the loss 

 is much less and very constant. 



1 Includes also water of perspiration. 



Balance of water. The usual method of obtaining the actual loss of water to 

 the body was followed in this experiment. While the quantity of urine voided 

 results in a large elimination of preformed water, this output is nearly com- 

 pensated by the unusually large amounts of water consumed. The amounts lost 



