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Precipitin is u«ed to iiicludu tho antibodies coutaiiicd in laotosera, called 

 "coagulins " by some authors. The term " scrotoxin " (corresponding to cytotoxin) 

 suggested by Nedriagailoft' (11. viii. 1901) will scarcely receive acceptance. Sera 

 containing precipitins for blood are referred to frequently as hacmatosera. 



Complement is used synonymously with addimcnt (I'^hrlich), alexiue, cytase (of 

 French authors). 



Immune-hody is used synonymously with Amboceptor, Immunkorper, PrJi- 

 parator, Coi)ula, Dcsmon, Hilfskorper, Zwiscbenkorper (of CTcrman authors), 

 Fixateur, substance sensibilisatrice or preventive specifique (of French authors), 

 Fixer, and Go-l)etween (of English authors). 



Intermediary -hody is confined in its use to the corresponding substance to the 

 foregoing, which is found in normal sera, and corresponds to Ehrlich's " Zwischen- 

 korper." 



