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1898 - 99 .] Prof. Carlier on Changes in Newt's Stomach. 
the preceding case, but it is arranged in elongated masses and 
streaks that are more or less united together by fine threads of 
chromatin. In other cases, and this applies to almost every 
nucleus near the pyloric end, the lanthanin granules are less 
numerous, larger, and stain of the same pale sky-blue tint as 
described in the case of the fasting animal. The chromatin is still 
more abundant in these nuclei, and stains deep blue. The nucleoli 
are large and often numerous, but their extrusion appears to have 
ceased. 
The cells seem now to have entirely recovered from their 
exertions, and are ready again, as soon as called upon, to recom- 
mence secreting. The newts themselves exhibited every sign of 
hunger, hunting about the vessels in which they were kept for 
food, which they seized and devoured the moment it was presented 
to them. 
A further proof that the cells are now resting is that mitosis 
begins to appear frequently in them. (Photo 8.) Many beautiful 
mitotic figures in all stages are present in the oxyntic cells of this 
preparation, showing that Stintzing (25) was in error when he 
asserted that oxyntic cells never divide by mitosis. Cell-division 
goes on somewhat slowly in these animals, and continues to mani- 
fest itself, even though no food be given, to the tenth day, though 
with less and less energy. 
Second Set op Experiments. 
Newts fed a second time 114 hours after the first meal. 
Half hour after food. — (No. 5, coloured plate.)— Many cells are 
already secreting, and the gland lumen is wide; the cells are 
diminished in size, and contain fewer granules, those present 
being mostly of large size. The protoplasm stains pale blue. 
The nuclei are irregular in shape, and measure on an average 
10*66 x 14*03 /x, which is about the same as during rest. The 
chromatin is arranged in somewhat spiny karyosomes, is in fair 
amount, and stains blue. The lanthanin granules are not abundant, 
and present a blue-grey coloration. The nucleoli are large, and are 
being expelled in a few cases. Many cells may be seen in various 
stages of mitosis. 
