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Changes of form occurring in Cells 14 



a. From variation in temperature . . . .18 



b. From mechanical influences . . . . .19 



c. From electrical stimuli . . . .' . .20 



d. From nervous excitation . . . . .22 



e. From chemical stimuli . . . . . .22 



Metamorphosis of Cell substance ...... 25 



Structure of Cells 27 



Characters of the Nucleus of Cells . . . . . .30 



Cell Genesis . .33 



Forms presented by Cells ....... 40 



Modes of union of Cells ........ 41 



Classification of Cells ........ 43 



Formative activity of Cells . . . . . .45 



Changes of Cells in Death . . . . . . .45 



CHAPTER II. 



THE CONNECTIVE TISSUES. 

 BY A. ROLLETT, 



PKOFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY IN GRAZ. 



Theories of the nature of Connective Tissue . . . .47 



CONNECTIVE TISSUE . . . . . . . .52 



The Cells of Connective Tissue 53 



a. Amoeboid Cells ....... 54 



b. Granular Cells ....... 55 



c. Fusiform Cells 60 



d. Stellate Cells 61 



e. Pigment Cells ....... 61 



Varieties of Connective Tissue . . . . . .63 



Plexuses and Trabeculas ...... 63 



Retiform Connective Tissue . ... . .65 



Investing and supporting Connective Tissue . . 65 

 Trabecular Connective Tissue . . . .68 



Intra-glandular Connective Tissue . . . .69 



Fibrillar Connective Tissue 70 



Elastic Fibres 81 



Distribution of Fibrillar Connective Tissue . . . .84 

 Development of Connective Tissue ...... 84 



