ISBN: 9780243593286 - Praelectiones Academicae in Proprias Institutiones Rei Medicae, Vol. 2: Glandula, Cerebrum, Lien, Hepar, Musculi, Cutis, Nutritio (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed analysis of gland function conducted by seminal figures in medical history. The author presents their findings, beginning with the early theories of fluid secretion to the discovery of sympathetic nerves. This analysis includes dissection and optical analysis of the circulatory systems of animals and cadavers conducted by such luminaries as Marcello Malpighi and Albrecht von Haller. The author emphasizes the development of theories surrounding blood movement and nervous stimulation. The book details the controversy of secretion and theories of the function of the lymphatic system and other circulatory systems. The author also delves into the differences between simple and compound glands, including their various appearances and functions, determining the differences in humors and bodily fluids released by different glands and how these fluids contribute to organ function. The book concludes by discussing the implications and applications of the research, especially on future medical breakthroughs. Its insights are valuable to scholars studying medical history and physiology and could shape clinical practice for generations to come. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…