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... means of investigation , and consequently obtain results far different . Being able to study the organs only macro - graphically , Galen was obliged to look upon their functions simply as nearly mechanical ; now the microscope reveals ...
... means of investigation , and consequently obtain results far different . Being able to study the organs only macro - graphically , Galen was obliged to look upon their functions simply as nearly mechanical ; now the microscope reveals ...
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... means of study furnished by the microscope that we owe the idea that we are formed from vital phenomena ; but it would be unjust not to men- tion in this connection the name of Bichat , who , by his en- deavors in the study of general ...
... means of study furnished by the microscope that we owe the idea that we are formed from vital phenomena ; but it would be unjust not to men- tion in this connection the name of Bichat , who , by his en- deavors in the study of general ...
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... means of the blood ) a large quantity of refuse matter . The mass of nerve fibres ( nerves ) consumes likewise some materials , and produces refuse matter ; they in other words are fed ; they are very vascular , and when the supply of ...
... means of the blood ) a large quantity of refuse matter . The mass of nerve fibres ( nerves ) consumes likewise some materials , and produces refuse matter ; they in other words are fed ; they are very vascular , and when the supply of ...
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... means of a galvanometer , a communica- tion is made between the external surface and the surface of the section of a nerve , a current is observed to pass from the periphery towards the centre . This electrical phe- nomenon , called the ...
... means of a galvanometer , a communica- tion is made between the external surface and the surface of the section of a nerve , a current is observed to pass from the periphery towards the centre . This electrical phe- nomenon , called the ...
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... means of nerves in the true sense of the word . The spinal canal ( spinal or rachidian , and cephalic portions ) alone seems to possess the property of establishing outside communications with the different organs of the economy . All ...
... means of nerves in the true sense of the word . The spinal canal ( spinal or rachidian , and cephalic portions ) alone seems to possess the property of establishing outside communications with the different organs of the economy . All ...
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