Abstract
1. The composition of the nasal salt-glands of geese was found to be Na 57 ± 3·5 (S.E.), K 52·3 ± 3·9 and Cl 78·3 ± 11·0 m-equiv/kg fresh tissue. During secretion, the Na content was significantly raised to 72·4 ± 3·4 m-equiv/kg.