Chemical pathology : being a discussion of general pathology from the standpoint of the chemical processes involved / by H. Gideon Wells.

  • Wells, H. Gideon (Harry Gideon), 1875-1943.
Date:
1918
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Credit: Chemical pathology : being a discussion of general pathology from the standpoint of the chemical processes involved / by H. Gideon Wells. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS CHAPTER I page Introduction 17 The Chemistry and Physics of the Cell 17 Chemistry of the Essential Cell Constituents 18 Proteins 19 Fats and Lipoids (Lipins) 23 Carbohydrates 25 Inorganic Substances 26 The Physical Chemistry of the Cell and Its Constituents 26 Crystalloids and Their Properties 27 Colloids 34 The Structure of the Cell in Relation to Its Chemistry and Physics . . 43 The Nucleus 44 The Cytoplasm 46 The Cell-wall 49 CHAPTER II Enzymes 53 The Nature of Enzymes and Their Actions 54 The Principles of Enzyme Action 56 The Toxicity of Enzymes 61 Anti-enzymes 63 The Intracellular Enzymes 68 Oxidizing Enzymes 68 Lipase 77 Amylase 80 CHAPTER III Enzymes (Continued) 81 Intracellular Proteases (Proteolytic Enzymes), Including a Considera- tion of Autolysis 81 Autolysis 82 Relation of Autolysis to Metabolism 87 Defense of the Cells Against Their Autolytic Enzymes 88 Autolysis in Pathological Processes 90 CHAPTER IV Thf. Chemistry of Bacteria and Their Products 106 Structure and Physical Properties 106 Chemical Composition - 107 Bacterial Enzymes 113 Poisonous Bacterial Products 120 PtomaYns 120 Toxins 125 Endotoxins 129 Poisonous Bacterial Proteins 131 Bacterial Pigments 132