Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy.

Date:
1895
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Credit: Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    state of blood may be induced (1) wliich interferes with the proper performance of protoplasmic action in relation to the disposal of carbohydrate matter, thus permitting’ it to reach the general circulation as sugar and thence the urine; (2) which provides a ferment for transforming the store of glycogen in the liver into sugar; and (3) which further is imbued with the power of leading to the breaking down of proteid matter with the liberation of sugar, as occurs in association with phloridzin administration. These propositions agree entirely with what I have repre- sented as constituting the conditions existing in diabetes as a disease. I have now patiently and perseveringly waded through all that Dr. Patou has had to say in his com- munication contained in the ‘ Edinburgh Medical .Journal ’ against my work and the conclusions deducible from it. I have dealt with his criticism, taking it sentence by sentence, and have temperately and fully discussed every point that has been raised. I ain not aware that a single point requiring notice has been left unanswered. Superficially looked at, the article illusively conveys the impression of possessing a validity and fair-dealing character which examination shows do not belong to it. For the foundation for the latter part of this assertion I refer to the contents of the preceding pages. Professedly one motive prompting Dr. Paton to