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SYNTONIN. 



tion. When thrown down it forms a gelatinous 

 flocculent precipitate; insoluble in water and in a 

 solution of sodium chloride, easily soluble in dilute 

 hydrochloric acid and very dilute alkaline carbonates. 

 The solutions are not coagulated by boiling; the 

 syntonin, however, separates, when they are mixed 

 cold with sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, and 

 various other salts. 



