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INHIBITION BY EXCITATION AND 



Under these circumstances it could be shown with complete 

 certainty that positive kathodic polarisation is a consequence of 

 electrical excitation with battery currents even in striated muscles 

 which are entirely uninjured. Under favourable conditions this can be 

 always demonstrated. 



In proof of this statement I give the three following- series of 

 experiments, which require no further explanation to be understood. 



4. Sartorius of R. temporaria curarised. The arrangement of 

 experiment is as in i, 2, and 3. The sign > denotes that the 

 image of the scale moves back with decreasing speed. The muscle 

 current of the left half amounted at first to 70 sc. and was com- 

 pensated. 



5. Sartorius of R. temporaria curarised. Arrangement of experi- 

 ment as before. MC before the commencement = 76 sc. 



