The Physiology Of The Foetus, Liver, And Spleen (1831) (Paperback)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books 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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Imprint:	Kessinger Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	George Calvert Holland
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-1-120-91509-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms
LSN:	1-120-91509-0
Barcode:	9781120915092

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