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Different types of Response Recorders—Response of a radial organ—Response of an anisotropic organ—Response of pulvinus of Mimosa pudica—Tabular statement of apex time and period of recovery in different plants—Response of pulvinus of Mimosa to variation of turgor—Different modes of stimulation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
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Apparatus for study of variation of excitability—Uniform periodic stimulation—The Response Recorder—Effects of external condition on excitability—Effects of light and darkness—Effect of excessive turgor—Influence of temperature—Diurnal variation of excitability—Effect of physiological inertia • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
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Effect of wound or section in modification of normal excitability—The change of excitability after immersion in water—Quantitative determination of the rate of decay of excitability in an isolated preparation—Effect of amputation of upper half of the pulvinus—Effect of removal of the lower half—Influence of weight of leaf on rapidity of responsive fall—The action of chemical agents—Effect of "fatigue" on response—The action of light and darkness on excitability • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
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