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... VESSELS . OMPARA- Y. Third 8vo . RE . OLOGY , AND STETRIC ion . 8vo . 12s . CLY COLOURED . ERY . Third ND INDURA- 8vo . 12s . C DISEASES . S OF DIFFICULT , Fcap . 8vo . 5s . AND ITS CURE . 8vo . 22s . GESTIONS IN . ch . ERNMENT OF 22 ...
... VESSELS . OMPARA- Y. Third 8vo . RE . OLOGY , AND STETRIC ion . 8vo . 12s . CLY COLOURED . ERY . Third ND INDURA- 8vo . 12s . C DISEASES . S OF DIFFICULT , Fcap . 8vo . 5s . AND ITS CURE . 8vo . 22s . GESTIONS IN . ch . ERNMENT OF 22 ...
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... VESSELS AND CELLS SECTION I. OF VITAL MOVEMENTS IN THE VESSELS , CELLS , AND INTER- CELLULAR PASSAGES OF THE PLANT · I. In the laticiferous vessels ( cyclosis ) II . In simple cells , ( including the phenomena of " rotation " ) • III ...
... VESSELS AND CELLS SECTION I. OF VITAL MOVEMENTS IN THE VESSELS , CELLS , AND INTER- CELLULAR PASSAGES OF THE PLANT · I. In the laticiferous vessels ( cyclosis ) II . In simple cells , ( including the phenomena of " rotation " ) • III ...
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... vessels independently of any cardiac impulse , the action of muscle , the beating of the heart , and many other mysteries of life , will no longer perplex us , for each will interpret the other , and all will refer to a common law ...
... vessels independently of any cardiac impulse , the action of muscle , the beating of the heart , and many other mysteries of life , will no longer perplex us , for each will interpret the other , and all will refer to a common law ...
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... vessels and cells ; under the second , all such movements as occur in the irritable tumours of the sensitive plant , in the coats of the alimentary canal , and in the voluntary muscles ; and under the third , the rhythmical beatings of ...
... vessels and cells ; under the second , all such movements as occur in the irritable tumours of the sensitive plant , in the coats of the alimentary canal , and in the voluntary muscles ; and under the third , the rhythmical beatings of ...
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... vessels , and the other to certain single cells . The plan of the general movements of the sap would seem to vary at different times and places . When examined during the summer , the main current is found to pass from the roots ...
... vessels , and the other to certain single cells . The plan of the general movements of the sap would seem to vary at different times and places . When examined during the summer , the main current is found to pass from the roots ...
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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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