318 ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS, 



VASCULAR SYSTEM. 



I. VASCULAR SYSTEM WITH RED BLOOD. 

 General Remarks upon the Circulation. 



Division of the circulation. Circulation of red blood. Circulation of 

 black blood. General mechanical phenomena of the two circula- 

 tions. General uses of the circulation with red blood. General 

 uses of the circulation with black blood. - - - 107 



Situation, Forms, and General Arrangement of the Vascular Sys- 

 tem. 110 



On the Organization of the Vascular System with Red Blood. 



Peculiar membrane of the arteries. Common membrane of the red 

 blood. 112 



Properties of the Vascular System with Red Blood. 



1. Physical Properties. Elasticity. . - - - - 114 



2. Properties of Texture. Extensibility. Contractility. 1 15 



3. Vital Properties. Influence of the heart on the motion of the red 

 blood. Of the pulse. Sympathies. 117 



Of the Vascular System of Red Blood in different Ages. 

 State in the foetus. Sabatier's division of the foetal circulation. 

 Changes which take place at birth. State in after life. General 

 observations. 120 



PATHOLOGY OF THE VASCULAR SYSTEM WITH RED BLOOD. 

 Diseases of the Arteries. 124 



II. VASCULAR SYSTEM WITH BLACK BLOOD. 



Situation, Forms, Division, and General Arrangement. - - 126 



Organization of the Vascular System with Black Blood. 



Peculiar membrane of the veins. Common membrane of the black 

 blood. Valves of the veins. Action of reagents upon the venous 

 texture. ^-Cellular texture. Exhalents and absorbents. Nerves. 129 



Properties of the Vascular System with Black Blood. 

 1. Properties of Texture. Extensibility. Contractility. - 130 



2. Vital Properties. Venous pulse. Vital forces greater in the veins 

 than arteries. -Motion of the black blood. Parallel between the cir- 

 culation in the arteries and veins. 131 



Development of the Arterial System with Black Blood. 

 State in foetal life. State in old age. - - 133 



Of the Abdominal System with Black Blood. 

 Venn portal circulation. Properties and sympathies of the abdominal 



