Physiology of the nervous system / by J. P. Morat ; translated and edited by H. W. Syers.

  • Jean-Pierre Morat
Date:
1906
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    Difference between electrotonus and negative variation . ^^91 3. Theories of electrotonus ..... IT. Electrotonus ; modifications of excitability .... 93 Proof of excitability. General formula of electrotonus . . 94 Positive and negative modifications .... 94 A. ^ledium current ........ 95 Ascending and descending current. Excitability and conduc- tibility B. Strong current ......... 99 Anelectrotonus in inhibition ...... 96 C. Weak current 97 Electrotonus in man ■•..... 97 III. Law of contraction ......... 93 Diagrammatic scheme. Discussion ..... 98 Law of Ritter-Valli ........ 100 Electrotonus in nerves of different functions . . . .101 E. Different employment and effects of electricity . . .103 Action of the magnetic field ; electric waves and rays . . .103 High frequency currents . . . . . . .104 Death by electricity ......... 104 F. Nerve poisons .......... 106 I. General poisons. Anesthetics . . . . . . .106 Chloroform and ether anesthesia . . . . .107 Cocaine ...... ... 108 II. Special poisons. Curare . . . . . . . .109 Strychnine. Atropine. Pilocarpine . . . . .110 SECOND PART ELEMENTARY SYSTEMATIC FUNCTIONS Fundamental data. Relations of sensibility to movement . . .117 First Section NERVOUS ORGANIZATION Its scheme ........... 120 Chapter I SENSIBILITY and MOVEMENT ; their RELATIONS A. The roots of the nervous syste.m ; their functions . . . 124 I. Simple facts; general laws . . . . . . .125 I. Nerve pairs. Distinct functions . . . . . .125 Nature of these functions . . . . . . .126 Laws of Magendie . . . . . . . .128 II. Current of entrance and of exit; order of succession . .128 Comparative physiology . . . . . . .129