NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS 
The Journal of Experimental Zoology, appearing eight times a year, will publish 
papers which embody the results of original research of an experimental or analytical 
nature in the field of zoology, including investigations on growth and development, 
both normal and pathological, on reproduction, regeneration, cellular phenomena, 
evolution, variation, heredity and ecology, and upon topics in general physiology. 
Contributions must not be of unreasonable length in general, it is not desired to 
publish papers that will occupy more than fifty printed pages. Purely preliminary 
notices will not be published. 
No paper that has already appeared elsewhere will be accepted for publication. 
Simultaneous publication in another journal will not be agreed to. 
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thereon. Page proofs will be revised by the editors. Manuscripts and drawings 
should in every case be submitted in complete and finished form. 
The Wistar Institute reserves the privilege of returning to the author for revision 
approved manuscript and illustrations which are not in proper finished form for the 
printer; or if the author so desires, the Wistar Institute will prepare the manuscript 
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five journals published by the Wistar Institute, will be sent free to authors upon appli- 
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The Journal will furnish to authors 50 reprints of their contributions gratis. Addi- 
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