CONTENTS. IX 



CHAPTER X. 



THE BILE. 



FAG 1C 



Structure of the liver Physical and chemical characters of the bile Its 

 fluorescence Its spectrum Its composition Pettenkofer's test for the 

 biliary salts Mode of secretion of the bile Its daily quantity Decompo- 

 sition of the biliary matters in the intesjtine Physiological function and 

 destination of the bile . 201-227 



CHAPTER XI. 



PRODUCTION OF GLYCOGEN AND GLUCOSE IN THE LIVER. 



Glycogen Its origin and mode of formation Its transformation into sugar 

 Rapidity of formation of sugar in the liver Its accumulation after death 

 Its proportion in the liver-tissue during life Absorption and final disap- 

 pearance of the liver-sugar Its discharge by the urine Diabetes Va- 

 rious causes of diabetes ......... 228-242 



CHAPTER XII. 



THE BLOOD. 



Physical characters of the blood Red globules Their size, form, and reac- 

 tions Their composition Spectrum of blood Yarieties of the red glo- 

 bules in different classes of animals Diagnosis of blood, and distinction 

 between that of man and animals White globules of the blood Amoeboid 

 movements of the white globules Plasma of the blood Coagulation of 

 the blood Quantity of blood in the body 243-269 



CHA PTER XIII. 



RESPIRATION. 



Nature of respiration Respiration in vegetables Organs of respiration 

 Movements of respiration Inspiration Expiration Respiratory move- 

 ments of the glottis Frequency of respiration Quantity of air used in 

 respiration Changes of the air in respiration Diminution of oxygen In- 

 crease of carbonic acid Relation between the oxygen absorbed and the 

 carbonic acid given off Exhalation of watery vapor Exhalation of or- 

 ganic matter Vitiation of the air by respiration Changes in the blood 

 by respiration Absorption of oxygen Discharge of carbonic acid Source 

 of the carbonic acid of the blood 270-299 



CHAPTER XIV. 



ANIMAL HEAT. 



Temperature of the animal body Differences of temperature in different 

 classes Quantity of heat produced in the body Normal variations of 

 temperature during life Mode of production of animal heat Local pro- 

 duction of heat in the different organs Equalization of temperature by 

 the circulation Regulation of the animal temperature Resistance of the 

 body to cold Resistance of the body to heat The perspiration . 300-317 



