It is definitely addressed to those who are already acquainted with the elements of the subject, and is intended to supplement the larger textbooks. In writing it I have therefore omitted to describe the physical and chemical processes upon which physiology is so largely based, and I have assumed that the reader is familiar with the experiments commonly performed iiji the elementary class. For the same reason I have treated histology only incidentally, and have not described systematically the general structure of the central nervous system. I admit to a plagiarism from Foster in the opening words. I know no better way of introducing the subject. I wish to offer my warmest thanks to Dr. Marshall, Mr. Barcroft, Dr. Hele, Dr. Hartridge and Dr. Peters for their kindness in looking over different parts of the manuscript and proofs and for their many helpful suggestions. I am indebted, too, to Professor Hopkins for his advice upon numerous points in Biochemistry. I wish to thank Prof. Langley (editor of the Journal of Physiology, Prof. Schafer, Prof. Starling, Prof. Keith, Prof. Sherrington, Dr. Marshall and Mr. Barcroft for kindly allowing me the use of figures. My thanks are due to my wife for helping me with the index. FF. ROBERTS. Cambrislge, October
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