CONTENTS ix 



CHAPTER VI 



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SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM ...... 359 



1. Anatomy and histology of fibres and ganglia of sympathetic 

 system. 2. Peripheral distribution of sympathetic system to the 

 organs which it innervates. 3. Physiological arrangement of con- 

 stituent parts of sympathetic system ; origin and course of efferent 

 iibres. 4. Origin and course of afferent fibres, o. Function of peripheral 

 ganglia. Bibliography. 



CHAPTER VII 



THE MEDULLA OBLONGATA AND CEREBRAL NERVES . . 380 



1. General anatomy of the brain : the medulla oblongata. 2. Motor 

 functions of hypoglossus nerve. 3. Vago- accessory group ; motor 

 functions of eleventh nerve. 4. Different functions of vagus nerve. 

 5. The glosso-pharyngeal exclusively a nerve of taste. 6. Functions of 

 the facial and acoustic nerves. 7. Functions of the oculomotor and 

 trigeminal nerves. 8. The medulla oblongata as a motor centre. 9. 

 The medulla oblongata as the central organ of locomotion and posture. 

 10. The medulla oblongata as a sensory centre. Bibliography. 



CHAPTER VIII 

 THE HIND-BRAIN . . . . ... .419 



1. Anatomy of hind-brain : ati'erent and efferent tracts of the 

 three cerebellar peduncles. 2. Preliminary observations on cerebellar 

 functions. 3. Dynamic phenomena immediately incident on removal 

 of cerebellum. 4. Cerebellar ataxy in dogs and monkeys after removal 

 of half the cerebellum. 5. Cerebellar ataxy after total removal of 

 cerebellum. 6. Cerebellar ataxy. 7. The cerebellum as the centre of 

 equilibrium ; 8. And the co-ordinating organ of voluntary movements-; 

 9. And the organ of subconscious sensations, exercising constant 

 reinforcing action upon the other nerve-centres. 10. Localisation of 

 cerebellar 'functions. Bibliography. 



CHAPTER IX 



MID-BRAIN AND THALAMENCEPHALON . . . .486 



1. General structure of the mesencephalon. 2. The thalamen- 

 cephalon. 3. Effects of total extirpation of fore-, inter-, and mid- 

 brain in fishes ; 4. In amphibia ; 5. In birds ; 6. In mammals. 7. 

 Effects of stimulating the mesencephalon. 8. Effects of extirpating 

 the corpora quadrigemina alone. 9. Effects of dividing the whole or 

 half the brain stem at level of the mid-brain. 10. Effects of incom- 

 plete or total removal of optic thalami. Bibliography. 



