ON THE CAUSE OF THE HEART BEAT

1. The cause of the rhythmic contraction of the ventricle lies within the ventricle itself. 2. The cause of the rhythmic contraction is not a single, localized, co-ordination centre; the co-ordination mechanism, whatever it may be, is present in all parts of the ventricle. 3. The integrity of the w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Porter, W. T.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Rockefeller University Press 1897
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2117949/