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ABSORPTION, continued. 



Properties of Lymph and Chyle 357 



Absorption by the Lacteal Vessels 363 



Absorption by the Lymphatics 364 



Absorption by Blood- Vessels 367 



CHAPTER XI. 



NUTRITION AND GROWTH 374 



NUTRITION ib. 



GROWTH 390 



CHAPTER XII. 



vSECRETION 394 



SECRETING MEMBRANES 395 



SEROUS MEMBRANES 396 



Mucous MEMBRANES 398 



SECRETING GLANDS 401 



PROCESS OF SECRETION 404 



CHAPTER XIII. 



VASCULAR, GLANDS ; OR GLANDS WITHOUT DUCTS . . . 410 



Structure of the Spleen 411 



Functions of the Vascular Glands 414 



CHAPTER XIV. 



THE SKIN AND ITS SECRETIONS 419 



Structure of the Skin ib. 



Structure of Hair and Nails 428 



Excretion by the Skin 432 



Absorption by the Skin 437 



