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(4) Nerves which have Remained Long in the Body of a 
Dead Animal — continued 
(<") Cat dead 7 days. Placed in the refrigerator during the whole of this period, except the first 
4 hours. 
Sciatic nerve on removal ... ... ... "003 Daniell 
After 10 minutes in tap water ... ... ... - oo8 ,, 
(5) Degenerated Nerve 
The two following experiments are recorded in some detail, since the results 
obtained in them are of an obvious interest. The main facts have been previously 
recorded* and are here quoted, the details being given in an appendix. 
(a) Vagus Nerve of Dog 
Preliminary operation. 1 centimetre of nerve excised at upper, and 1 centimetre at lower 
limit of nerve in the neck. 
Examination nine days afterwards. The animal was killed and the degenerated nerve imme- 
diately removed ... ... ... -000 Daniell 
After 25 minutes in tap water ... ... - 020 ,, 
{¥) Sciatic Nerve of Dog 
Preliminary operation. 1 centimetre of nerve excised. 
Examination twelve days afterwards. '1 he animal was killed and the degenerated nerve 
immediately removed ... ... ... "003 Daniell 
After 40 minutes in tap water ... ... -023 ,, 
* See Preliminary communication, Proceedings Royal Society, loc. cit. 
