No. 641] 



THE RATE OF GROWTH 



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culated weig'lils of the animals : 

 by Fift-s. 1 and 2. 



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The published work of Osl.onir .•iii.l Meiidrl contains 

 very convincing- evidence that the white rat possesses an 

 inherent capacity for growth and that this capacity to 

 ^row survives long periods of suppression due to in- 

 adequate nutrition. Kats whose growth had been sup- 

 pressed for ovci- ;i \-ear made prompt response and 

 quickly reached nialiiic si/c when the inhibiting factors 

 were removed. 



TAHLE I 



Growth of Albino Rats during their First \v.\k • 



