The pituitary : a study of the morphology, physiology, pathology, and surgical treatment of the pituitary, together with an account of the therapeutical uses of the extracts made from this organ / by W. Blair Bell.

  • Bell, W. Blair (William Blair), 1871-1936.
Date:
1919
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Credit: The pituitary : a study of the morphology, physiology, pathology, and surgical treatment of the pituitary, together with an account of the therapeutical uses of the extracts made from this organ / by W. Blair Bell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS PREFACE . Introduction . PART I THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE PITUITARY § i. Development op the Pituitary. § ii. Anatomy of the Pituitary ....... Macroscopical anatomy ....... Histological anatomy ........ § iii. Comparative Anatomy of the Pituitary .... Cyclostomata ......... Pisces ........... Amphibia . . . . . . Reptilia . . . . . Aves ........... Mammalia .......... PART^ II THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PITUITARY § i. Physiological Investigations. Histological Observations. Cbemical examination of pituitary tissues and body-fluids . Chemistry of pituitary Infundibulin and the cerebrospinal fluid Injection^ ingestion and absorption experiments Immediate results of injections and absorption of extracts Late results of injection and ingestion of extracts PAGE vii 1 14 14 28 40 40 43 48 51 52 55 82 82 101 101 102 105 105 , 122