CONTENTS
xvii
page.
Hydro-dynamic versus physiological theory of conduction of excitation—Arrest of conductivity by physiological
blocks—Convection and conduction of excitation—Effect of temperature on velocity—Effect of season—Effect of age—Effect of dessication of conducting tissue—Influence of tonic condition on conduction—Effect of intensity of stimulus on velocity of transmission—Effect of stimulus on sub-tonic tissues and tissues in optimum condition—Canalisation of conducting path by stimulus—Effect of injury on conductivity • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
97 |
Method of conductivity-balance—Control of transmitted excitation in Averhhoa bilimbi by electric current—'Uphill' transmission—Transmission 'downhill'—Electric control of nervous impulse in animal—Directive action of current on conduction of excitation—Effects of direction of current on velocity of transmission in Mimosa—Determination of variation of conductivity by method of Minimal Stimulus and Response—Influence of direction of current on conduction of excitation in animal nerve—Variation of velocity of transmission—After-effects of Heterodromous and Homodromous currents—Laws of variation of nervous conduction under electric current • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
107 |
Conduction of excitation—Dual character of the transmitted impulse—Effect of distance of application of stimulus—Periods of transmission of positive and negative impulses—Effects of Direct and Indirect stimulus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
135 |
Theory of assimilation and dissimilation—Unmasking of positive effect—Modification of response under artificial depression of tonic condition—Positive response in sub-tonic specimen • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
141 |
