Charles Darwin: With respect to the function of the calciferous glands, it is probable that they primarily serve as organs of excretion,

With respect to the function of the calciferous glands, it is probable that they — Charles Darwin

With respect to the function of the calciferous glands, it is probable that they primarily serve as organs of excretion, and secondarily as an aid to digestion.

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