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CHAPTER IV. 



AREOLAR TISSUE. 



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Distinguished from connective tissue Description Its two fibrous elements, 



and its areolse Contents of the latter . . . . . 284 



Chemical composition and properties of areolar tissue Its vessels Uses 



Distribution Peculiarities . ..*<'* . . . 287 



The subcutaneous areolar tissue Description Relations to it of fat-cells . 289 

 Development of areolar tissue: 1. In repair by granulation ; 2. In union 



by adhesion Mr. Paget's experiments Its regeneration '.'. 291 



Pathological states and new formations Hypertrophy (Edema Dropsy 



Pneumatosis Subcutaneous areolar tissue the seat of fatty tumors . 293 



CHAPTER V. 



ADIPOSE TISSUE. 



Adipose or fat-cells Their peculiarities Contents Intercellular connect- 

 ive tissue Its peculiarities in the lower animals Its chemical compo- 

 sition ..*i . ' .' '>'.- ; . : . "** : . ' . 295 



Distribution of adipose tissue Peculiarities in this respect ; illustrated by 



epitaphs . ; ' . . 'i . v ' : .'t' . 299 



Circumstances modifying the deposit of fat . v "i * '-'* . 302 



Distribution of adipose tissue in the lower animals Use of fat as a tissue 



Its development, growth, and regeneration .... 303 



Pathological states and new formations of adipose tissue Atrophy Hyper- 

 trophy Adipose tumors, or lipomata Encysted tumors Cholesteatoma 306 



Fatty degeneration, or stearosis : 1, of bone ; 2, of heart ; 3, of paralyzed 

 muscles ; 4, of kidney ; 5, of liver ; 6, of arteries (atheroma) Fat 

 abounds in encephaloid ....... 309 



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 CHAPTER VI. 



CARTILAGE. 



Varieties: 1. Simple cellular cartilage; 2. Compound cartilage Descrip- 

 tion Cartilage cells Intercellular homogeneous substance Peri- 

 chondrium . . :V . ' . . . . 313 



Chemical composition of cartilage Its properties and uses Its develop- 

 ment . . '; ' riot:-'* . vi- : - - 9 ; .Ki-J f 315 



Pathological states and new formations of cartilage Ulceration Loose car- 

 tilage, so called, in joints Enchondroma Atrophy Necrosis Fatty 

 degeneration . . .* . ,.. * .- . , . . 319 



CHAPTER VII. 



OSSEOUS TISSUE, AND THE BONES. 



SECTION FIRST. Osseous Tissue. 



Its ultimate granules The lacunae and pores The vascular canals of 

 osseous tissue 1. Cancellated bone structure ; thecancelli; their 



