Record

RefNoAP/77/5
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished paper, 'The chemical constitution of protoplasm as shown by the rate of tissue disintegration' by Horace M [Middleton] Vernon
CreatorVernon; Horace Middleton (1870-1951); physiologist; industrial health specialist
Date1906
DescriptionVernon presents experimental observations regarding the chemical constitution of protoplasm. He describes the onset of the disintegration processes, the effect of sodium fluoride on the disintegrative process, the effect of ether and chloroform, the effect of lactic acid, the differential reactions of disintegrating tissues to stimuli and the adaptation to environment shown by disintegrating tissues.

Annotations in ink throughout. Includes table of contents.

Subject: Physiology / Chemistry / Biology

Received 30 January 1906. Read 15 February 1906. Communicated by [Francis] Gotch.
Extent78p
FormatTypescript
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordRR/17/106
RR/17/107
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6228Gotch; Francis (1853 - 1913)1853 - 1913
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