On the mechanism of the physiological action of the catharticsFront matterReading editionChapter navigation15 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterJOHN BRUCE MacCALLUM.PUBLICATIONS BY JOHN BRUCE MacCALLUM.AUTHOR’S PREFACE.Chapter I · Normal Movements and Secretion of the Intestine.Chapter II · The Subcutaneous and Intravenous Injection of Saline Purgatives.Chapter III · The Local Application of Saline Solutions to the Peritoneal Surfaces of the Intestine.Chapter IV · The Production of Increased Secretion of Fluid into the Intestine by the Saline Purgatives.Chapter V · The Inhibiting Action of Calcium and Magnesium on the Movements and Secretion of the Intestine.Chapter VI · The Action of Saline Solutions on Loops of Intestine Removed from the Body.Chapter VII · The Action on the Intestine of Solutions Containing Two Salts.Chapter VIII · The Effect on the Intestine of Intravenous Saline Infusions.Chapter IX · Mode of Action of the Saline Cathartics.Chapter X · Possible Therapeutic Value of These Experiments.Chapter XI · The Action of Purgatives of Vegetable Origin.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →JOHN BRUCE MacCALLUM.All chapters and sections (15)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsJOHN BRUCE MacCALLUM.PUBLICATIONS BY JOHN BRUCE MacCALLUM.AUTHOR’S PREFACE.Chapters1234567891011BERKELEY THE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1906◇JOHN BRUCE MacCALLUM. →