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The Physiology Of The Foetus, Liver, And Spleen (1831) (Paperback)
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The Physiology Of The Foetus, Liver, And Spleen (1831) (Paperback)
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for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: THE
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FCETUS. CHAP. I. THE VARIOUS OPINIONS ENTERTAINED
CONCERNING THE NOURISHMENT OF THE FCETUS. I Was naturally led to
the study of the present subject by the physiological inquiries I
recently made respecting some of the most important laws of the
animal economy. In the prosecution of these, I endeavoured to shew
in what manner the blood is influenced under a variety of
circumstances; and by explaining many phenomena, previously deemed
inexplicable, or erroneously accounted for, I was enabled to
advance a considerable way in elucidating the complex function of
the lungs, and also to shew the necessary dependence of all
corporeal actions on the regular operation of these organs. The
views I then unfolded tended to correct many erroneous opinions
which have been formed in regard to the supposed efficiency of the
nervous fluid in the production of animal heat, and the secretion
of gastric juice. Appearances make a strong impression on the human
mind; but that impression is always deeper when the origin of them
is enveloped in mystery. When important effects are explained by a
few simple causes, the mind is seldom satisfied with the proofs
which are adduced. It continually reverts to the appearances
themselves, and fancies that these are too extraordinary to be
accounted for on principles which are easily understood. The great
dissimilarity in the character and value of the contributions to
science by different individuals, arises probably less from an
innate difference in their intellectual faculties, than from the
influence of prejudices imbibed in early life, which prevent the
impartial exercise of the reasoning powers in the investigation of
scientific truths. How often has the progress of physiology been
retarded by those who most ardently wished...
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