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180. Reabsorption of Bile Jaundice, 



181. Functions of the Bile, 



182. Fate of the Bile in the Intestine, 



183. The Intestinal Juice, 



184. Fermentation Processes in the Intestine, 



185. Processes in the Large Intestine, 



186. Pathological Variations, 



187. Comparative Physiology, 



188. Historical Retrospect, 



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V. PHYSIOLOGY OF ABSORPTION. 



189. The Organs of Absorption, 



190. Structure of the Small and Large Intestines, 



191. Absorption of the Digested Food, 



192. Absorptive Activity of the Wall of the Intestine, 



193. Influence of the Nervous System, 



194. Feeding with "Nutrient Enemata," 



195. Chyle-Vessels and Lymphatics, 



196. Origin of the Lymphatics, 



197. The Lymph-Glands, .... 



198. Properties of Chyle and Lymph, 



199. Quantity of Lymph and Chyle, 



200. Origin of Lymph, .... 



201. Movement of Chyle and Lymph, 



202. Absorption of Parenchymatous Effusions, . . 



203. Dropsy, (Edema, Serous Effusions, . 



204. Comparative Physiology, 



205. Historical Retrospect, 



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VI. PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL HEAT. 



206. Sources of Heat, .... 



207. Homoiothermal and Poikilothermal Animals, 



208. Methods of Estimating Temperature Thermometry 



209. Temperature Topography, 



210. Conditions Influencing the Temperature of Organs, 



211. Estimation of the Amount of Heat Calorimetry, 



212. Thermal Conductivity of Animal Tissues, 



213. Variations of the Mean Temperature, 



214. Regulations of the Temperature, 



215. Income and Expenditure of Heat, 



216. Variations in Heat Production, . . . 



217. Relation of Heat Production to Bodily "Work, 



218. Accommodation for Different Temperatures, 



219. Storage of Heat in the Body, 



220. Fever, ..... 



221. Artificial Increase of the Temperature, 



222. Employment of Heat, 



223. Increase of Temperature post mortem, 



224. Action of Cold on the Body, . 



225. Artificial Lowering of Temperature, . 



226. Employment of Cold, . . 



227. Heat of Inflamed Parts, . ... 



228. Historical and Comparative, . . 



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