Electricity in its relations to practical medicineAppleton, 1872 - 506 pages |
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Page 10
... result , are visible . The blood in the heart and blood - vessels is not co- agulated . In accordance with the above - mentioned phenomena , we may consider the use of the Leyden jar indicated in cases where an irritant is wanted for ...
... result , are visible . The blood in the heart and blood - vessels is not co- agulated . In accordance with the above - mentioned phenomena , we may consider the use of the Leyden jar indicated in cases where an irritant is wanted for ...
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... its action , than in a current induced by a piece of iron of the same dimensions . A similar result will be obtained with a split cylinder . wire within the helix . This little hammer , of 32 INDUCTION ELECTRICITY OR FARADISM .
... its action , than in a current induced by a piece of iron of the same dimensions . A similar result will be obtained with a split cylinder . wire within the helix . This little hammer , of 32 INDUCTION ELECTRICITY OR FARADISM .
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... result of all the several electric currents present in the nerves , mus- cles , and other tissues . To this end he distinguished on a long , fresh piece of nerve ( sciatic ) or muscle ( gastrocnemius ) of a live frog : 1 , the outer ...
... result of all the several electric currents present in the nerves , mus- cles , and other tissues . To this end he distinguished on a long , fresh piece of nerve ( sciatic ) or muscle ( gastrocnemius ) of a live frog : 1 , the outer ...
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... result of the same operation . The influence of the will in these cases did not extend beyond preventing the antago- nistic contractions ; but then there usually followed , on the appearance of the current , tonic contractions in the ...
... result of the same operation . The influence of the will in these cases did not extend beyond preventing the antago- nistic contractions ; but then there usually followed , on the appearance of the current , tonic contractions in the ...
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... result of the continued closing of the circuit . In the first instance , the direction the constant current takes is ... results , and , indeed , with a weak ascending current , only a closing contraction ; with a strong ascending ...
... result of the continued closing of the circuit . In the first instance , the direction the constant current takes is ... results , and , indeed , with a weak ascending current , only a closing contraction ; with a strong ascending ...
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