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tions of epithelial cells of renal tubules during secretory activity and 

 functional rest. 8. Function of ureters. 9. Mechanism of retention of 

 urine. 10. Mechanism of micturition. 11. Innervation of bladder. 

 Bibliography. 



CHAPTER IX 



THE SKIN AND CUTANEOUS GLANDS 480 



1. Structure of the skin : continuous desquamation of the stratum 

 corneum. 2. Coiled sweat glands : sensible and insensible cutaneous 

 secretion. 3. Chemical substances excreted in perspiration. 4. Inner- 

 vation of sweat glands. 5. Sebaceous glands and specific formation of 

 sebum. 6. Mammary glands. 7. Chemical composition of milk. 8. In- 

 fluence of diet on the secretion of milk. Origin of secretory products. 

 9. Histological and chemical processes of milk formation. 10. Influence 

 of nervous system on the milk secretion. 11. Absorption by the skin. 

 Bibliography. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS . - 525 



INDEX OF AUTHORS ' .539 



EKKATA 



VOL. I 



Page 6, bottom line, for "quantitatively " read "qualitatively." 



,, 25, line 25, for "cornea" read "stratum corneum." 



,, 35, line 3 from below, for "glycerin" read "glycerol." 



., 109, line 27, for "carbon disulphide" read "ammonium sulphide." 



,, 127, line 3 from below, for "Connstein" read "Cohnstein." 



,, 157, heading 3 should precede "Question." 



,, 173, fig. 48, last word, for "distend" read "collapse." 



,, 219, bottom line, for "rises" read "falls." 



, , 238 is mispaged 328. 



,, 239, fig. 90, for "Mosso" read "Marey." 



,, 333, line 7 from below, for "afferent" read "efferent." 



,, 415, line 13, for " inspiratory " read "expiratory." 



VOL. II 



Page 28, line 1, and page 52, line 5 from below, for " Christian! " read " Cristiani. 

 ,, 73, line 10 from below, for " haemodrometer " read "haemodromoineter." 

 ,, 210, line 6, for " Ch. " read "Cl. " (Bernard). 



