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We have seen that the thyroid influences powerfully the production of those safeguards of our body against infections—the anti-bodies being, as shown by Prof. Sajous (1903-1907), beyond a doubt products of ductless glands—and the better the condition of the glands, the more protective substances will be produced in order to fight down the murderous microbes, or organic poisons, which continually threaten us with destruction. In this fight, a person with healthy ductless glands will always attain a longer life than one with ductless glands of inferior quality. The better the condition of the thyroid the greater will be the activity of those organs that are under its direct command (e.g., the kidneys, liver, skin, and intestines), and by the increased activity of the main emunctories of the body poisonous products will be eliminated by means of a greater flow of urine, an abundant perspiration, and thorough purging. Also the myriads of toxic products that are brought from the intestine to the liver will be promptly destroyed, or transformed into less dangerous combinations.