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Influence of Inanition on Metabolism. 



1 Includes also water of perspiration. 



- Includes estimated portion in urine lost. See p. 243. 



8 Includes 0.32 gram nitrogen determined in urine lost. 



Materials katabolized in body. Table 169 shows the amounts of body 

 protein, fat, and glycogen derived by formulae from the quantities of the 

 elements katabolized as shown in table 168. 



Balance of water. The amounts of preformed water lost from the body by 

 the several subjects of these experiments, together with the water of oxidation 

 of organic hydrogen are shown in table 170. From this table the sources of 

 intake and output of water may also be found. The method of obtaining the 

 data has already been explained. 



