On the mammalian nervous system : its functions, and their localisation determined by an electrical method / by Francis Gotch and Victor Horsley.

  • Gotch, Francis, 1853-1913.
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1891
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    VI. Croonian Lectuhe.—On the Maimaalian Nervous System, its Functions, and their Localisation determined by an Electrical Method. By Francis Gotch, Hon. M.A., Oxon., and Victor Horsley, F.R.S., &c. {From the Physiological Lahoratory of the University of Oxford.) Received and Read Febmnry 26, 1891. [Plates 29-35.] Contents. Chap. P.ige- I. Introduction, inclnding the authors' method and plan of research 267 II. Historical 271 III. Detailed description of methods. 1. Anassthesia. 2. Operative procedure. 3. Apparatus. 4. Method and precautions 280 IV. The resting electrical difference in the Mammalian nerve and spinal cord . . 302 V. On the electrical effects evoked in the Spinal Cord and Mixed Nerve by excitation of the Cortex Cerebri 321 VI. On the electrical effects evoked in the Spinal Cord and Mixed Nerve by excitation of the Corona Radiata 336 VII. On Bilaterality of representation as evidenced by the electrical changes in the Spinal Cord and Mixed Nerves 342 VIII. On the electrical effects evoked in the Spinal Coi-d by localised excitation of its different parts 363 IX. On the electrical effects evoked in the Spinal Cord by excitation of the Lumbar Nerves 410 X. On the electrical effects evoked in the Lumbar Nerves by localised excitation of the Spinal Cord 446 XI. On the Functional Activity of the Nerve Centres in the Spinal Cord and their relations to nerve fibres in the same as determined by the galvanometric method 478 XII. On the electrical effect evoked in the Spinal Cord and Mixed Nerves by Absinthe and Strychnia 511 XIII. Summary and Conclusion 515 Description of Plates 526 CHAPTER I.—INTRODUCTION, INCLUDING THE AUTHORS' METHOD AND THE PLAN OF THE RESEARCH. In the ' Proceedings of the Royal Society,' vol. 45, 1889, p. 18 (Meeting of November 1, 1888), we published a preliminary account of some of the experiments of wliich the results are now given in full detail. MDCCCXCI.—B. 2 M 2 ] 5.10.1)1