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Agdühr obtained the same result with tlie muscles of the hindleo; 

 of the cat by section of the peripheral nerves distal of the spinal 



a ■-- nervecell of the praeganglionic sympathetic neurone. 



b = nervecell of the postganglionic sympalhelic neurone. 



c = ganglion of the sympalhelic chain. 



d = the spinal ganglion cell. 



the degenerated nervefibres have been drawn in a blocked line. 



1 = accessory endplate of Boeke, preserved in "pure culture". 



2 = degenerated endplate of Kühne (Itie ordinary motor endplate) (disappeared). 



3 = degenerated sensory organ in the muscle (disappeared). 



ganglia, but central of the origin of the rami communicantes grisei. ') 

 The question that arises is consequently : What is the function 

 of the fibres and accessory end plates of Boeke? 



1) See the foregoing communications. 



