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  • Lathyrus vernus (L.)Bernh. Papilionaceae previously Orobus vernus L. (Linnaeus, 1753) Spring vetchling. Distribution: Europe to Siberia. The seeds of several Lathyrus species are toxic, and when eaten cause a condition called lathyrism. The chemical diaminoproprionic acid in the seeds causes paralysis, spinal cord damage, aortic aneurysm, due to poisoning of mitochondria causing cell death. Occurs where food crops are contaminated by Lathyrus plants or where it is eaten as a 'famine food' when no other food is available. It is the Orobus sylvaticus purpureus vernus of Bauhin (1671) and Orobus sylvaticus angustifolius of Parkinson (1640) - who records that country folk had no uses for it. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Lathyrus vernus (L.)Bernh. Papilionaceae previously Orobus vernus L. (Linnaeus, 1753) Spring vetchling. Distribution: Europe to Siberia. The seeds of several Lathyrus species are toxic, and when eaten cause a condition called lathyrism. The chemical diaminoproprionic acid in the seeds causes paralysis, spinal cord damage, aortic aneurysm, due to poisoning of mitochondria causing cell death. Occurs where food crops are contaminated by Lathyrus plants or where it is eaten as a 'famine food' when no other food is available. It is the Orobus sylvaticus purpureus vernus of Bauhin (1671) and Orobus sylvaticus angustifolius of Parkinson (1640) - who records that country folk had no uses for it. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Several sections of diseased spinal cord, numbered for key. Coloured lithograph by Batelli after Ottavio Muzzi, c. 1843.
  • Several sections of diseased spinal cord showing blood clots and haemorrhage, numbered for key. Coloured lithograph by Batelli after Ferdinando Ferrari, c. 1843.
  • Traité de la moelle épinière et de ses maladies. Contenant l'histoire anatomique, physiologique et pathologique de ce centre nerveux chez l'homme / par C.P. Ollivier.
  • A manual of diseases of the nervous system / by Sir W.R. Gowers.
  • A manual of diseases of the nervous system / by W.R. Gowers.
  • Nicolaus Friedreich. Photograph.
  • Mouse neuromuscular junctions
  • Corticospinal tract, tractography
  • An inhabitant of Buruma Island, Uganda, suffering from sleeping sickness. Photograph, 1965, after photograph 1902.
  • An inhabitant of Buruma Island, Uganda, suffering from sleeping sickness. Photograph, 1965, after photograph 1902.
  • A medical officer taking a sample of blood from an inhabitant of Buruma Island, suffering from sleeping sickness. Photograph, 1965, after photograph 1902.
  • Healthy human brain from a young adult, tractography.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain / par Étienne Rabaud.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.
  • Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage / by Lewis A. Sayre.