Human Physiology, Volume 1Lea and Blanchard, 1850 - Human physiology |
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Robley Dunglison. FIG . 27. Gelatinous nerve - fibres , 28. Ganglion corpuscles , after Valentin , 29. Stellate or caudate nerve - corpuscles , after Hannover , 30. Circle of Willis , PAGE 103 · 104 104 106 · 31. Sinuses of the base of ...
Robley Dunglison. FIG . 27. Gelatinous nerve - fibres , 28. Ganglion corpuscles , after Valentin , 29. Stellate or caudate nerve - corpuscles , after Hannover , 30. Circle of Willis , PAGE 103 · 104 104 106 · 31. Sinuses of the base of ...
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... fibre , after Bowman and Wilson , 146 , 147. Striated muscular fibres , • • 148. Fragments of an elementary fibre of the skate , held together by the untorn but twisted sarcolemma , after Todd and Bowman , 149. Transverse section of fibres ...
... fibre , after Bowman and Wilson , 146 , 147. Striated muscular fibres , • • 148. Fragments of an elementary fibre of the skate , held together by the untorn but twisted sarcolemma , after Todd and Bowman , 149. Transverse section of fibres ...
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... fibres , which interlace and intersect each other in all direc- tions , and form a spongy areolar texture or tissue , of which the various organs of the body are composed . These fibres , and indeed every or- ganized structure , are ...
... fibres , which interlace and intersect each other in all direc- tions , and form a spongy areolar texture or tissue , of which the various organs of the body are composed . These fibres , and indeed every or- ganized structure , are ...
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... fibres , extending generally from one bone to another ; and are the agents of all movements . 4. Ligaments are tough ; difficult to tear ; and , under the form of cords or membranes , serve to connect different parts with each other ...
... fibres , extending generally from one bone to another ; and are the agents of all movements . 4. Ligaments are tough ; difficult to tear ; and , under the form of cords or membranes , serve to connect different parts with each other ...
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