An elementary system of physiology : comprising a complete view of the present state of the science ... and analyses of the principal theories and hypotheses / by John Bostock.

  • Bostock, John, 1773-1846.
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[between 1836 and 1844]
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Credit: An elementary system of physiology : comprising a complete view of the present state of the science ... and analyses of the principal theories and hypotheses / by John Bostock. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Page Flourens on the Nei'vous System 193 8erz-es on the Brain 195 Desmoulins on the Nervous System 197 Solly on the Corpora Restiformia 201 'CHAPTER V. Of the Circulation 203 Sect. 1. Introductory remarks 203 On the connexion of the Functions and their relative importance 204 Relation of the Heart and Brain ; Heart formed before the Brain 204 Action of the Pleart independent of the Brain 205 Sect. 2- Description of the Heart and its Appendages 206 Description of the Heart; nomenclature of the cavities of the Heart 206 Arteries; membranous coat; muscular coat 207 Veins 208 Course of the Blood ; the Circulation double ; Nomenclature employed.... 209 Progress of the Blood through the Heart and Vessels 209 Sect. 3. History of the Discovery of the Circulation 210 Opinions of the Ancients ; of Servetus, Colombo, and Cesalpini 211 Discovery of Harvey ; Reception of his Doctrine 212 Proofs of the Circulation 213 1st. Observations on the Heart of a living Animal 213 2d. Microscopical observations on the Vessels 213 3d- Mechanism of the Valves ■ 213 4th. Operation of Transfusion 214 Opinions entertained respecting the operation 214 5th. Effect of Wounds of the Vessels ; Gth. Of Ligatures 215 Relation between the two Circulations 216 Illustrations from Pathology ; Examples 216 Sect. 4. Circumstances connected with the Mechanism of the Heart., 217 Size of the Cavities 217 Form and Strength of the Ventricles 218 Order of Time in which the parts of the Heart contract 219 Do the Cavities expel all their contents ? 220 Period of a complete Circulation ; Blumenbach's estimate 220 Systole and Diastole of the Heart 221 No communication between the Ventricles 221 Controversy of Vesalius and Dubois 222 Liquor Pericardii; Size of the Heart 222 Change of its Figure during Contraction ; Beating of the Heart 223 Foetal Circulation ; general remarks 224 Peculiarities of the Foetal Circulation 225 Placenta; Foramen Ovale ; Ductus Venosus et Arteriosus 225 Use of these parts 226 Physical cause of the change from the Foetal state to the state after birth.. 226 Mechanism of the Foetal Circulation; Sabatier's hypothesis 227 Development of the parts 227 Comparative anatomy of the circulatoiy organs 228 In Mammalia and Birds ; Amphibia 229 Fish ; remarks on the terms employed 230 General remarks 231 Sect. 5. Vital Properties and Actions of the Heart 231 Sensibility; Nerves of the Heart; their use 232 To convey perceptions of disease , 232 To indicate mental emotions ; Contractility of the Heart 233 Cause of the contraction of the Heart; opinions of the ancients ; of Syl- vius ; of Senac 233 Cause of the constancy of the Heart's motion ; Willis's hypothesis 234 Doctrine of Stahl; remarks on it; objections 235 Structure of the Fibres of the Heart 236 Regularity of the Heart's motion 237 Opinion of Bellini ; of Baglivi; of Haller 237 Sect. 6. Action and Properties of the Vessels 238 Senaibility of the Vessels 238 b