RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1874.10.31. Ch 3 Aggr[egation]. CUL-DAR57.143. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1

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Oct 31 /74/.

Ch. 3. Aggr.

I now know that agg. can proceed from gland stimulated by mechanical. — by absorption & Heat, & from action transmitted from other gland— & from papillæ (or rudimentary glands) but in this latter case only from absorption of salts or infusion of meat. — This latter fact very important as showing that not result of secretion


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