THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BODY CONSTITUENTS BY WATER CONTENT

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Abstract
A biochemical classification of the tissues is suggested, the body constituents falling naturally into three groups according to their water contents[long dash]Group A, the body fluids (90-99% water) ; B, the nuclear or cellular tissues (76-85% water) ; and C, the anuclear or supporting tissues (10-73% water). In each group there appears to be a simple plan in the chemical constitution of its members, particularly in regard to the water, chloride, H-ion conc., Na, K and protein contents. One principle applies to all 3 groups[long dash]the chloride and Na seem to vary inversely, K directly, with the cH. The differences in chemical make-up of each group probably explains the differences in manifestation of pathological abnormality.

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