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Paper, 'Introductory note on communications to be presented on the physiology of the carbohydrates in the animal system' by F W [Frederick William] Pavy

Reference number: PP/3/15

Date: 1883

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Pavy writes: 'My last communication (“ Proc. Roy. Soc.,” vol. 32, p. 418) was entitled “ A new Line of Research bearing on the Physiology of Sugar in the Animal System.” During the time which has since elapsed, I have been actively continuing my investigations in the direction started, and the results obtained give an entirely new aspect to the whole subject of the physiology of the carbohydrates in the animal system.'

Notes in pencil and ink.

Subject: Biology / Physiology

Received 5 April 1883. Read 12 April 1883.

A version of this paper was published in volume 35 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Introductory note on communications to be presented on the physiology of the carbohydrates in the animal system'.

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PP/3/15
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1883
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Ink and graphite pencil on paper
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6 pages
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Manuscript

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Paper, 'Introductory note on communications to be presented on the physiology of the carbohydrates in the animal system' by F W [Frederick William] Pavy, 1883, PP/3/15, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pp_3_15/paper-introductory-note-on-communications-to-be-presented-on-the-physiology-of-the-carbohydrates-in-the-animal-system-by-f-w-frederick-william-pavy, accessed on 21 April 2025

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