CONTENTS. xi 



SECTION VIII. 

 THE CHANGES WHICH THE FOOD UNDERGOES IN THE ALIMENTARY CANAL. 



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278. The changes in the mouth 496 



The Changes in the Stomach. 



279. The changes in the stomach. Chyme. Absorption from the 



stomach. Flatulence 497 



In the Small Intestine. 

 280. The changes in the small intestine. Action of bile and pancreatic 



juice 499 



281. Influence of bile on peptic digestion 502 



282. The action of micro-organisms in the alimentary canal. Indol &c. 503 



In the Large Intestine. 

 283. The changes in the large intestine. Digestion of cellulose . . 504 



The Fceces. 

 284. The nature and constituents of the fasces 505 



SECTION IX. 

 THE LACTEALS AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM. 



285. The general arrangement of the lymphatics 507 



286. The structure of lymphatic vessels 508 



287. Lymph-capillaries 509 



288. Lymph-spaces and their connection with the lymph-capillaries . 510 



289. The serous cavities 513 



The structure of Lymphatic Glands. 



290. The structure of solitary follicles 515 



291. The structure of Peyer's patches 517 



292. The structure of a Lymphatic Gland 518 



293. The multiplication of leucocytes in the gland substance of lymphatic 



glands; lymph-knots 520 



SECTION X. 



THE NATURE AND MOVEMENTS OF LYMPH (INCLUDING CHYLE). 

 294. Movements of lymph continually going on in the living body . . 522 



The characters of Lymph. 



295. The microscopical characters of lymph 523 



296. The chemical composition of lymph 524 



297. The differences in the characters of lymph from different regions . 524 



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