MAGENDIE, François. Précis élémentaire de physiologie. 1834.
MAGENDIE, François.
Précis élémentaire de physiologie.
Bruxelles, H. Dumont, 1834.
8vo (225x144 mm), (4)-iii-xvi-363-(2) pages, 4 tables and 2 folding plates. One plate on blood circulation in the tadpole tail is added. binding : Contemporary quarter sheep, gilt flat spine lettered in gilt. Corners chipped ans few rubbings. Spine slightly faded. Minor stainings.
François Magendie (1783-1855) was a French physiologist, considered a pioneer of experimental physiology.
references: Garrison-Morton [1041.1, 597.1, 1ère ed. : "The first modem physiology textbook, in which doctrine gave way to simple, precise descriptions of experimental facts. Vol. 2 contains Magendie’s classic demonstration of the importance of nitrogenous food, or protein, in the food supply of mammals. In the course of his experiments on dogs fed non-nitrogenous substances, Magendie also induced the first experimental cases of an avitaminosis (specifically, lack of vitamin A.)"].
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