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... close of the last century . The word reflex , or reflection , applied to certain nervous phenomena , was first used by Astruc ( 1743 ) , who sought to explain the functions of the brain , and particularly the motor- reactions which ...
... close of the last century . The word reflex , or reflection , applied to certain nervous phenomena , was first used by Astruc ( 1743 ) , who sought to explain the functions of the brain , and particularly the motor- reactions which ...
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... close the openings which they circumscribe , so that these openings really do not exist , and are only formed when dilated by a body animated by a certain force , which brings into play the elasticity of the sphincters ( tonicity of ...
... close the openings which they circumscribe , so that these openings really do not exist , and are only formed when dilated by a body animated by a certain force , which brings into play the elasticity of the sphincters ( tonicity of ...
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... close relation with other organs , and exhibits two different tendencies , acting either by compression or by traction . In the former case ( pressure ) the muscular elements are arranged in the form of handles or rings , or even of mem ...
... close relation with other organs , and exhibits two different tendencies , acting either by compression or by traction . In the former case ( pressure ) the muscular elements are arranged in the form of handles or rings , or even of mem ...
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... close contact of surface , which allows the atmospheric pressure to act as a counterpoise to the limbs , that are thus supported without any aid from the muscles . When , by stretching the fingers , we succeed in slightly separating the ...
... close contact of surface , which allows the atmospheric pressure to act as a counterpoise to the limbs , that are thus supported without any aid from the muscles . When , by stretching the fingers , we succeed in slightly separating the ...
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... close contact with its walls , and thus the * V , Vein . O , Auricle . V ' , Coats of the ventricle , with the papillary muscles and their tendons . A , Artery . 1 , Cavity of the auriculo - ventricular apparatus . 2 , Infundibulum ...
... close contact with its walls , and thus the * V , Vein . O , Auricle . V ' , Coats of the ventricle , with the papillary muscles and their tendons . A , Artery . 1 , Cavity of the auriculo - ventricular apparatus . 2 , Infundibulum ...
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