The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . eflex actions of the nervous system,which, taken collectively, exercise a conservative inflnence overthe animal economy. 118. The Medulla Oblong^ata. This organ is abulbous ganglion, situated above the spinal cord and connectedwith the brain. It has distinct functions which are employed inthe preservation and continuance of life. It has been tenned the vital knot, owing to the fact, that the brain may be removedand the cord injured, but the heart and lungs will continue toperfoi-m theii functions, until the m
The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . eflex actions of the nervous system,which, taken collectively, exercise a conservative inflnence overthe animal economy. 118. The Medulla Oblong^ata. This organ is abulbous ganglion, situated above the spinal cord and connectedwith the brain. It has distinct functions which are employed inthe preservation and continuance of life. It has been tenned the vital knot, owing to the fact, that the brain may be removedand the cord injured, but the heart and lungs will continue toperfoi-m theii functions, until the medulla oblongata is ganglion, although small, possesses such a sway over life,that the author has deemed it of suflicient importance to accordit a separate consideration. The spinal nei-ves, before enter-ing this ganglion, decussate. By some authors this crossing ofthe sensory and motory filaments is supposed to take place nearthe medulla oblongata. Dr. Brown-Sequard shows that it takesplace at every part of the spinal cord. The medulla oblongata is Fig. 57. mg.
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