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general growth. There are also catalysers which accelerate or retard the growth of certain organs or parts of the body. The enzyme theory has developed with extreme rapidity but is stilly doubtless^ in its infancy. In the concluding section of this lecture we shall trace these physical and chemical principles into some of the simpler forms of life.^^^

(To he eontiwued)

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