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... movement under slight alterations of heat , much greater in degree than that which belongs to water , or blood , or the allied fluids , and therefore we suppose that the expansion of the latex will not OF VITAL MOTION . 15.
... movement under slight alterations of heat , much greater in degree than that which belongs to water , or blood , or the allied fluids , and therefore we suppose that the expansion of the latex will not OF VITAL MOTION . 15.
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Charles Bland Radcliffe. we suppose that the expansion of the latex will not be commensurate with the change experienced by the coats of the vessel ; and hence , the primary operation of heat upon the vessel will be the production of a ...
Charles Bland Radcliffe. we suppose that the expansion of the latex will not be commensurate with the change experienced by the coats of the vessel ; and hence , the primary operation of heat upon the vessel will be the production of a ...
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... suppose molecular changes , which will necessitate a further dilatation , by which additional quantities of fluid will be attracted from neighbouring parts ; for although changes take place cotemporaneously in vessels which are ...
... suppose molecular changes , which will necessitate a further dilatation , by which additional quantities of fluid will be attracted from neighbouring parts ; for although changes take place cotemporaneously in vessels which are ...
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... suppose , indeed , a cell to submit to a state of contraction after having attained to its maximum state of dilatation , partly because its contents have been abstracted by neighbouring cells which are in process of development ; and ...
... suppose , indeed , a cell to submit to a state of contraction after having attained to its maximum state of dilatation , partly because its contents have been abstracted by neighbouring cells which are in process of development ; and ...
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... suppose the under- ground portions of the plant to be relatively warmer and more expanded than the aërial ; and , consequently , on the same principles we may account for the change of current which has taken place . Other powers may ...
... suppose the under- ground portions of the plant to be relatively warmer and more expanded than the aërial ; and , consequently , on the same principles we may account for the change of current which has taken place . Other powers may ...
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agencies agent alimentary canal analogous ANATOMY animal bodies appear argue arterial auricles blood capillary carbonic acid cause cavities cells centres chemical chemical affinity CHEMISTRY circulation cloth coats coloured condition connexion consequence cyclosis dartos diastole dilatation DISEASES electricity electrometer Engravings erectile tissue evidence existence expansion extra-organic force fact Fcap fibres fibrine fluid Foolscap 8vo Foreign Medical Review frog heart heat hence HOSPITAL inorganic irritability latex laticiferous light limb manner MANUAL Medical Journal MEDICINE ments mind mode muscular action muscular contraction muscular system nature necessary nerves nervous influence nervous system OBSERVATIONS operation ordinary organic force PATHOLOGY peculiar PHARMACOPOEIAS phenomena phenomenon physical PHYSICIAN PHYSIOLOGY Plates Post 8vo practical practitioner present principle racter reason recommend relation respiration SCROFULA Second Edition sensitive plant stimulus suppose SURGERY Surgical systole Third Edition tion tissues traction treatise TREATMENT uterus vascular ventricles vessels vital motion VITAL MOVEMENTS volume voluntary muscles
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