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Title: Proefnemingen van de particuliere beweeging der spieren in de kikvorsch

Note: Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Frank van Drogen, the Netherlands
Team and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "Proefnemingen van de particuliere beweeging der spieren in de kikvorsch" by Jan Swammerdam is a scientific publication from the late 17th century. The book explores the mechanics of muscle movement, specifically in frogs, and seeks to address fundamental questions about the nature of muscular contraction and the role of nerves in facilitating movement. In this work, Swammerdam presents a series of experiments demonstrating how muscle contractions occur in response to nerve stimulation. He details how irritating certain nerves in frogs can produce noticeable movements in their muscles, highlighting the intricate connections between muscles and the nervous system. By separating and manipulating the heart and muscle tissues, Swammerdam illustrates that muscles, when contracting, actually occupy less space rather than swelling, proposing that their action is a complex interplay of contraction and dilatation. Throughout the book, Swammerdam emphasizes the need for careful experimentation and a deeper understanding of the biological mechanisms at play, thereby laying foundational concepts for the study of anatomy and physiology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Swammerdam, Jan, 1637-1680

EBook No.: 18928

Published: Jul 28, 2006

Downloads: 75

Language: Dutch

Subject: Muscle contraction

LoCC: Science: Physiology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Proefnemingen van de particuliere beweeging der spieren in de kikvorsch

Note: Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Frank van Drogen, the Netherlands
Team and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Canadian Institute for
Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org))

Summary: "Proefnemingen van de particuliere beweeging der spieren in de kikvorsch" by Jan Swammerdam is a scientific publication from the late 17th century. The book explores the mechanics of muscle movement, specifically in frogs, and seeks to address fundamental questions about the nature of muscular contraction and the role of nerves in facilitating movement. In this work, Swammerdam presents a series of experiments demonstrating how muscle contractions occur in response to nerve stimulation. He details how irritating certain nerves in frogs can produce noticeable movements in their muscles, highlighting the intricate connections between muscles and the nervous system. By separating and manipulating the heart and muscle tissues, Swammerdam illustrates that muscles, when contracting, actually occupy less space rather than swelling, proposing that their action is a complex interplay of contraction and dilatation. Throughout the book, Swammerdam emphasizes the need for careful experimentation and a deeper understanding of the biological mechanisms at play, thereby laying foundational concepts for the study of anatomy and physiology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Swammerdam, Jan, 1637-1680

EBook No.: 18928

Published: Jul 28, 2006

Downloads: 75

Language: Dutch

Subject: Muscle contraction

LoCC: Science: Physiology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.