THE BLOOD OF MAGELONA. ily? 
Fie. 9.—Other examples of the same more highly magnified. In a the 
nucleus, overlying the globule, projects beyond its margin. 
Fic. 10.—Freshly drawn blood, without reagent, uncovered (Zeiss, F 2), 
The globules do not freely separate from one another, but adhere together, 
forming an irregular mass or network. c. A few isolated globules. ¢. De- 
licate thread-like bridges of corpuscles. #’. The same broken across by the 
movement of the mass, resulting in the isolation of some globules. 
Fic. 11.—A portion of the same preparation covered; the same magnificas 
tion (Zeiss, F. 2). The irregular mass is now seen to consist of masses of 
corpuscles or globules, forming a network with irregular meshes. 
Fig. 12.—A portion of a similar drop of blood in salt solution, to which 
water has been added. The threads of the network have become greatly 
elongated and more delicate. The margins (a) of the masses have become 
homogeneous, owing to the fusion of neighbouring globules; these still exist 
unaltered in the centre of the nodes (4). 
Fic. 13.—Further action of water (lower magnification). 
Fic. 14.—A small drop of blood after addition of water, showing the 
fusion of a large number of globules to form larger and larger clear masses. 
Fie. 15.—Another drop of blood, with a trace of sea water. (Camera 
drawing. xX 550.) Various sized drops have been formed by fusion of 
globules. 
Fic. 16.—Action of salt solution after water. (a) Mass in water, action 
commencing. (4) A mass of globules in water have fused to form a round 
mass. (c) Salt solution added; change of shape and movement of the mass; 
protrusion of processes. (d) The changes are more marked, and small drop- 
lets (w) are separating from the ends of processes. (This figure is drawn 
on a slightly larger scale than the other two.) In the mass there is a hole (7) 
which in @ has made its way to margin. 
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