CONTENTS IX 



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A. Discussion of Terminology 323 



Henry A. Lardy 



II. Chemistry 329 



ErwiiN Chargaff 



III. Industrial Preparation 339 



E. R. Weidleix, Jr. 



IV. Biochemical Systems 342 



Henry A. Lardy 



V. Specificity of Action 351 



Arthur H. Livermore 



VI. Biogenesis 354 



Arthur H. Livermore 

 VII. Estimation of Inositol 358 



A. By Isolation 358 



Arthur H. Livermore 



B. By Chemical Methods 359 



Arthur H. Livermore 



C. By Paper Chromatography 361 



Arthur H. Livermore 



D. By Mouse Assay 361 



Arthur H. Livermore 



E. By Microbiological Assaj^ 361 



E. E. Snell 



VIII. Occurrence 363 



Arthur H. Livermore 



IX. Effects of Deficiency 366 



A. In Microorganisms 366 



E. E. Snell 



B. In Animals 367 



T. J. CUNHA 



C. Pathology in Human Beings 371 



A. T. MiLHORAT 



X. Pharmacology 377 



A. T. MiLHORAT 



XI. Requirements 381 



A. Of Animals 381 



T. J. Cunha 



B. Of Man 382 



A. T. MiLHORAT 



C. Influence of Other Constituents of Diet 383 



A. T. MiLHORAT 



D. Synthesis in the Bodj^ 385 



A. T. MiLHORAT 



CHAPTER 9. VITAMIN K GROUP 



I. Nomenclature and Formulas 388 



Robert S. Harris 



II. Chemistry 389 



H. J. Almquist 



