CONTENTS. xix 



In the Small Intestine. 



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



juice 390 



§ 231. Influence of bile on peptic digestion 392 



§ 232. The action of micro-organisms in the alimentary canal. Indol, &c. 393 



In the Large Intestine. 

 § 233. The changes in the large intestine. Digestion of cellulose . . 395 



The Faices. 

 § 234. The nature and constituents of the faeces 396 



SECTION VII. 



The Lacteals and the Lymphatic System. 



§ 235. The general arrangement of the lymphatics 398 



SECTION VIII. 



The Nature and Movements of Lymph (including Chyle). 



§ 236. Movements of lymph continually going on in the living body . . 399 



The Characters of Lymph. 



§ 237. The microscopical characters of lymph 



§ 238. The chemical composition of lymph .... 



§ 239. The changes taking place in lymph during its passage 



§ 240. The chemical characters of serous fluids . 



§ 241 . The characters of chyle 



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The Movements of Lymph. 



§ 242. The causes which, maintain the flow of lymph 403 



§ 243. The influence of the nervous system on the flow of lymph . . 405 

 § 244. The phenomena of transudation. The relation of transudation to 



nitration and diffusion 406 



§ 245. G5dema or dropsy : its causes 409 



SECTION IX. 



Absorption from the Alimentary Canal. 



§ 246. The main products of digestion, and the two paths of absorption 



open for them 412 



The Course taken by the Several Products of Digestion. 



§ 247. The course taken by the fats 413 



§ 248. The course taken by water and salts . 414 



