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Denteroelastose appears to be the same as the elastin peptone of 

 Horbaczewski, as already mentioned ; and the composition of the 

 present product resembles it, in that it contains a similar percentage 

 of carbon, but is unlike it in containing one per cent, more nitrogen. 



Analysis op Protoelastose. A 3. 



Percentage coviposition of ash-free substance. 



17-26 



17-16 



100-00 



Analysis of Deuteroelastose. A 3. 



Percentage composition of ash-free substance. 



17-21 



Average, 



53-79 



6'9'J 



-31 17-26 



21-96 



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100-00 



Nov., U 



