Human Physiology ...Carey & Lea, 1832 - Human physiology |
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... probably less effect than the latter . It is not , indeed , easy to see how the former can be possessed of any . Of the agency of the latter we have experimental evidence . If the thoracic duct . be exposed in the neck of a living ...
... probably less effect than the latter . It is not , indeed , easy to see how the former can be possessed of any . Of the agency of the latter we have experimental evidence . If the thoracic duct . be exposed in the neck of a living ...
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... probably by simple mechanical imbibition ; —the mode in which venous ab- sorption seems to be effected . The property of imbibition , possessed by animal tissues , has al- ready been the subject of remark . It was then shown , that they ...
... probably by simple mechanical imbibition ; —the mode in which venous ab- sorption seems to be effected . The property of imbibition , possessed by animal tissues , has al- ready been the subject of remark . It was then shown , that they ...
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... probably in function , entirely resemble the mesente- ric glands . They , therefore , do not demand any distinct notice . They exist more parti- cularly in the axillæ , neck , in the neigh- bourhood of the lower jaw , beneath the skin ...
... probably in function , entirely resemble the mesente- ric glands . They , therefore , do not demand any distinct notice . They exist more parti- cularly in the axillæ , neck , in the neigh- bourhood of the lower jaw , beneath the skin ...
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... probably but little influence , in forcing the chyle and lymph from the chyliferous and lymphatic radicles onwards . The lymphatic glands have been looked upon as small hearts for the propulsion of the lymph ; and Malpighi accounts for ...
... probably but little influence , in forcing the chyle and lymph from the chyliferous and lymphatic radicles onwards . The lymphatic glands have been looked upon as small hearts for the propulsion of the lymph ; and Malpighi accounts for ...
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... probably owing to increased secretion by the lymphatic radicles , which communicate with the vessel in question , and the consequently augmented quantity of lymph . The lymph , which proceeds by the thoracic duct , is emptied , along ...
... probably owing to increased secretion by the lymphatic radicles , which communicate with the vessel in question , and the consequently augmented quantity of lymph . The lymph , which proceeds by the thoracic duct , is emptied , along ...
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abdomen absorption according action affirms amongst animal animalcules aorta appears arteries auricle become bladder blood body brain capillary carbonic acid cause cavity cellular chyle chyliferous chyliferous vessels chymical circulation colour conceived consequently contraction copulation cord death digestion disease effect especially excited exerted exhalation exhibit existence experiments fact Fallopian tube favour fecundation female fluid foetal foetus formed functions glands HALLER heart heat inches individual influence intestine irritation less liver lungs lymphatic MAGENDIE male mammæ manner matter membrane ment minute mucous muscles muscular nature nerves nervous system numerous nutrition observed occur organs ovary ovum owing oxygen passes period physiologists placenta portion possessed pulmonary pulmonary artery quantity regarded respiration right auricle secretion sensibility skin sleep sperm substance surface temperature testicle thoracic duct tion tissue umbilical umbilical arteries urethra urine uterus vegetable veins vena venous ventricle vesicle vessels vital whilst whole
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