The Hand: Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments, as Evincing DesignBell & Daldy, 1865 - 260 pages |
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... Brain ; and prose- cuted them in a similar manner , by taking their origins as his * Idea of a New Anatomy of the Brain . 1811 . guides . By thus extending his observations to both these DISCOVERIES IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM . xiii.
... Brain ; and prose- cuted them in a similar manner , by taking their origins as his * Idea of a New Anatomy of the Brain . 1811 . guides . By thus extending his observations to both these DISCOVERIES IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM . xiii.
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... manner , that the nerves of motion are distinct from those of sensa- tion ; that the distinction bears direct relation to the roots by which they arise respectively from the brain ; and that when a nerve is found to possess both ...
... manner , that the nerves of motion are distinct from those of sensa- tion ; that the distinction bears direct relation to the roots by which they arise respectively from the brain ; and that when a nerve is found to possess both ...
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... manner , that the smaller , non - ganglionic root , analogous to the anterior roots of the Spinal nerves , gave motor power alone , and that the larger , ganglionic root , analogous to the posterior roots , bestowed sensation , all ...
... manner , that the smaller , non - ganglionic root , analogous to the anterior roots of the Spinal nerves , gave motor power alone , and that the larger , ganglionic root , analogous to the posterior roots , bestowed sensation , all ...
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... manner , by the shortest and straightest route , those nerves proceeded in a devious and divergent way , crossing the paths of the others , and terminating in organs already supplied with nerves . In reference to the Portio - dura , the ...
... manner , by the shortest and straightest route , those nerves proceeded in a devious and divergent way , crossing the paths of the others , and terminating in organs already supplied with nerves . In reference to the Portio - dura , the ...
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... manner , across the other nerves , to be distributed to the face , throat , neck , and chest - that is , to the region where the organ of Respiration , with its concomitant parts , is situated . The fact that these nerves seek the organ ...
... manner , across the other nerves , to be distributed to the face , throat , neck , and chest - that is , to the region where the organ of Respiration , with its concomitant parts , is situated . The fact that these nerves seek the organ ...
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