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GENERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANISM AND SUBSTANCES AFFECTING IT,
List of Elements
pp. 35-52.
Nature of Elements
Classification of Elements
Organic Radicals.
Chemical Reactions and Physiological Reactions
Relation between Atomic Weight and Physiological Action
Relation between Spectroscopic Characters and Physiological Action
Relation between Isomorphism and Physiological Action
CHAPTER II.
CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH AFFECT THE ACTION OF DRUGS ON THE ORGANISM,
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CHAPTER III.
ACTION OF DRUGS ON PROTOPLASM, BLOOD, AND LOW ORGANISMS, pp. 68-109.
Action of Drugs on Albumen
Action of Drugs on Protoplasmic Movements.
Method of Experimentation
Movements of Leucocytes in the Blood Vessels
Movements of Red Blood Corpuscles
Action of Drugs on Infusoria
Relations of Motions and Oxidation
Oxidation of Protoplasm.
Oxygen Carrying Power of Protoplasm
Ozonizing Power of Protoplasm
Action of Drugs on Oxidation
Action of Drugs on Blood
Catalysis-Fermentation-Inorganic Ferments
Ferments, Organic and Organized
Action of Drugs on Enzymes
Zymogens
Organized Ferments
Yeasts
Moulds
Bacteria
Actions of Drugs on the Movements of Bacteria
Actions of Drugs on the Reproduction of Bacteria.
Mode of Experimenting on the Action of Drugs on the Reproduction of Bacteria
Actions of Drugs on Particular Species of Bacilli
Actions of Drugs on the Development and Growth of Bacilli
Influence on Antiseptics of the Solvent .
Influence on Antiseptics of the Admixture
Influence on Antiseptics of the Temperature
Alterations in Bacteria by Heat and Soil
Possible Identity of Different Forms
Action of Bacteria and their Products on the Animal Body
Alkaloids formed by Putrefaction-Ptomaïnes
Effect of Drugs on the Action of Bacteria in the Animal Body
Antiseptics-Antizymotics-Disinfectants-Deodorizers
Uses of Antiseptics
Disinfectants .
Deodorizers
Antiperiodics
CHAPTER IV.
ACTION OF DRUGS ON INVERTEBRATA, pp. 109-116.
Action of Drugs on Medusæ
Action of Drugs on Mollusca
Action of Drugs on Ascidians.
Action of Drugs on Annulosa.
CHAPTER V.
ACTION OF DRUGS ON MUSCLE, pp. 116-138.
Action of Drugs on Voluntary Muscle
Irritability of Muscle
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Connection between Chemical Constitution and Physiological Action in Muscle 130
Action of Drugs on Muscle is Relative and not Absolute
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ACTION OF DRUGS ON THE SPINAL CORD, pp. 147–167.
Action on the Conducting Power of the Cord
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Action of Drugs on Reflex Action.
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Direct, Indirect and Inhibitory Paralysis of the Spinal Cord by Drugs
Test of the Truth of the Author's Hypothesis regarding Inhibition
Explanation of the Action of Certain Drugs on this Hypothesis
Stimulating Action of Drugs on the Reflex Powers of the Cord
Localization of the Action of Strychnine by Magendie.
Spinal Stimulants
CHAPTER VIII.
ACTION OF DRUGS ON THE BRAIN, pp. 167–196.
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Functions of the Brain in the Frog
Functions of the Brain in the Higher Animals
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Depressant Action of Drugs on Motor Centres in the Brain
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Irritant Action of Drugs on Motor Centres in the Brain
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Convulsions
Action of Drugs on the Sensory and Psychical Centres in the Brain
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ACTION OF DRUGS ON THE ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE, pp. 196-207.
ACTION OF DRUGS ON THE CIRCULATION, pp. 229-300.
Arteries and Veins .
Blood-pressure
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Relation of Pulse Rate and Arterioles to Blood-pressure
Effect of the Arterioles on Pulse Curves .
Investigation of the Action of Drugs on the Arterioles
Method of Measurement by Rate of Flow
Action of Drugs on Vaso-motor and Vaso-dilating Nerves
Action of Other Parts on the Blood-pressure
Reflex Contraction of Vessels .
Comparative Effect of Heart and Vessels on Blood-pressure in Different Animals 252
Action of Drugs on Reflex Contraction of Vessels
Action of Drugs on the Cardio-inhibitory Action of the Vagus
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Theories Regarding the Mode of Action of Drugs on the Heart
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Risks Attending the Administration of Digitalis and other Cardiac Tonics
Vascular Tonics
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Pathology of Dropsy