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Reference numberPP/15/15
Previous numbersPP/47/15
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'A comparative study of natural and artificial digestions. (Preliminary account)' by A [Arthur] Sheridan Lea
Date1890
DescriptionLea writes: 'When the conditions under which artificial digestions are usually carried on are compared with those under which digestion takes place in the alimentary canal, it is seen at once how imperfect the former are in comparison with the latter. The most important factors present in natural digestion, and wanting in the artificial, are: 1. Constant motion and mixing of the digesting mass. 2. Constant removal of the digestive products. 3. Continuous addition of fresh portions of digestive fluid.'

Annotations in pencil and ink throughout.

Subject: Physiology

Received 12 February 1890. Read 20 February 1890. Communicated by Michael Foster.

A version of this paper was published in volume 47 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'A comparative study of natural and artificial digestions. (Preliminary account.)'.
Extent15p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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Access statusOpen
Related materialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1889.0083
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA2871Lea; Arthur Sheridan (1853 - 1915)1853 - 1915
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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