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chemical, undergo chromatolysis. This is a useful reaction, a utiliza- 

 tion of the material to suj^port a special strain upon the cell. 



It seems probable, therefore, from the conclusions of these authors, 

 and also from the numerous experiments especially upon poisoning, 

 anemia, and high body temperature, that the nerves may perform 

 their normal function while the cells of origin are undergoing rather 

 marked chromatolysis, and that the cellular lesions resulting from any 

 acute condition may be due in a large measure to general disturbances 

 in the system rather than to the specific disease itself. 



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