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Influence of Inanition on Metabolism. 



1 Includes also water of perspiration. 



Elements and materials katabolized in the body. A summary of the elements 

 katabolized and the compounds computed from them is given in table 156. 

 The high carbohydrate katabolism on the third and fourth days is of especial 

 interest as compared with results in other fasting experiments. 



Table 156. Elements and materials katabolized in body Metabolism experiment 



No. 77. 



Balance of water. In table 157 the distribution of intake and output of 

 water is shown. Allowance has not been made for water in feces passed on 

 the first and second days of the experiment. 



