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polygonal cells, which become rounded on the removal of 

 pressure^. 



Pedal gland 



The pedal gland (pi. i, fig. 4, 5)^ is situated in the middle of the 

 basal part of the foot. It is a spongy-appearing mass, extending 

 about two thirds the entire length of the foot, with a central cir- 

 cular passage connecting with the exterior by an opening im- 

 mediately below the mouth, and sending forth numerous ducts to 

 all parts of the basal portion of the foot. Its office is to secrete 

 the mucus or slime, which the snail so abundantly exudes while 

 moving, and which when hardened by the air presents a glassy 

 appearance. 



enterochlorophyll 

 lecithin 

 oleic acid 

 fatty acids 

 / chlorin 

 ash< phosphoric acid 



In the alcoholic extract 



In the ethereal extract, 



' sulfuric acid 

 a trace of fat 

 r sugar 



In the aqueous extract- 



globules (coagulating at 66° C.) 



glycogen 



sinistrin 



hypoxanthin 



potassium 



sodium -' 



calcium 

 magnesium 

 ashi iron (traces) 

 manganese 

 chlorin 



phosphoric acid 

 sulfuric acid 



Dr Griffith {Phys. invert, p. 115) names the following substances as being found in 

 the digestive gland of the Pulmogasteropoda : diastatic ferments, pancreatin, peptones 

 and sodium. 



iDr Levy {Zeit. biol. 27:398) has separated the following substances from the 

 digestive glands of Helix pomatia. 



