JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

THE PLYMOUTH LABORATORY

VOLUME 49, No. 2 (issued May 1969)

CAMBRIDGE AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1969

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OFFICERS AND COUNCIL President: Prof. A. L. HODGKIN, SC.D., FJLS.

Vice-Presidents Prof. A. V. HILL, CJL, O.BJ, ScD., LL.D., G. M. GRAHAM, C.M.G., O.BJL FJtS. Prof. Sir ALISTER C. HARDY, Kt., D.Sc., FJLS. Sir EDWARD J. SALISBURY, Kt., C.B.E., D.Sc, Sir C. MAURICE YONGE, Kt., C.BJE., D.Sc, F.R.S. LLJ)., F.R.S. Rear Admiral Sir EDMUND G. IRVING, K.B.E., CB. Prof. Sir JAMES GRAY, Kt., CJJJ3., M.C., ScD.. Sir FREDERICK S. RUSSELL, Kt., C.B.E., D.S.C, LL.D., F.R.S. D.F.C., D.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S. Honorary Members Prof. Sir JAMES GRAY, Kt, C.B Ji, M.C., Sc.D., Miss MARIE V. LEBOUR, D.SC. LL.D., FJtS. Dr A. C REDFIELD Prof. Sir ALISTBR C. HARDY, Kt., D.Sc, F.R.S. Prof. G. THORSON, D J»hiL E. H. E. HAVELOCK, C.B., CB.E. Sir C. MAURICE YONGB, Kt., C.BJE., D.Sc, FJLS. Dr A. G. HUNTSMAN Prof. L. A. ZENXEVITCH COUNCIL Elected Members Prof. R. B. CLARK, D.SC. R. D. KEYNBS, Ph.D., F.R.S. G. E. R. DEACON, C.B.E., D.Sc, F.R.S. C E. LUCAS, CM.G., D.Sc, F.R.S. Prof. J. M. DODD, Ph.D. J. W. G. LUND, D.SC, F.R.S. Prof. G. E. FOGG, SCJ)., FJt-S. Prof. R. A. MORTON, D.SC, F.R.I.C., FJLS. Prof. Sir JAMES GRAY, KL, C.BJi Prof. J. G. PHILLIPS, D.SC. M.C., ScD., LL.D., FJI.S. Prof. J. E. G. RAYMONT, D:SC. J. P. HARDING, Ph.D. Rear Admiral G. S. RITCHIE, CB., D.Sc., F.R.I.CS. Prof. G. M. HUGHBS, Sc.D. J. C SWALLOW, Ph.D., FJI.S. Governors J. GRAHAM (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries S. SMITH, PhJ5. (Cambridge University) and Food) EDWARD HINDLE, SCD., F.R.S. (British The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers: Association) Sir EDWARD R. CHADWYCK-HEALEY, Bt., M.C. Prof. G. P. WELLS, SC JX, F.R.S. (Zoological Society) CoL Sir JOHN G. CARHW POLE, Bt., D.S.O., T.D. Prof. Sir BERNARD KATZ, KL, M.D., D.Sc, FJI.S. The Hon. HUGH WALDORF ASTOR, JJ*. (Royal Society) Prof. J. W. S. PRDTOLE, M.B.E., Sc.D., F.R.S. Prof. E. J. DENTON, SCDO FJR.S. (Physiological (Oxford University) Society)

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