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compotind similai* to oléales in its physical properties, with 

 an interual eiiergy produced by zymases or ferments. Nuclei- 

 nic aeid and albuminoid suLstances probabiy t'orms the li- 

 ving beings. 



August 27*'', 1900. 



JEXPI.AIVATIOIV OP TIIE FICilTRKS. 



Fig. 1-5. Oléate o£ aininoniom, in water. 



6. Oléate of potassium, in water. 



7. The same. 



8-9. Oléate of ammonium. 



10-17. The same, in Pfeffer's solution for three days^ in 

 water. 



18-28. The same, S'"" day. 



29-32. The same, 11? day. 



33-34. Oléate of ammonium, in syrnp for two days. In 

 water. 



35. Dry oléate of sodium. 



36-37. Oléate of ammonium. 



38-52. Oléate and caprina! e of sodium. 



53. Oleie acid and soap. 



54. The same: vesicles. 



55. The same: vibratory movement. 

 56-71, The same. 



72. Oleates: contráctil pellicle. 



73-76. Oleic acid and alcalino peptone. \ 



77. Caprinate of sodium. 



78. Oleic acid and ammoniac. 



79-80. Oléate of ammonium in Pfeffer's .9olntIon. 2" day. 

 81. Oléate of ammonium and rancid oil. 

 82-85. The same. 



86. See 25-28. 



87. Oleic acid and lime. 



88-90. Oleic acid and phosphoric ücid, in a drop of solu- 

 tion of ammoniac. 



