In order to imagine the possibility of this phenomenon, 

 which is shown by the influence of changes in the organism 

 of the mother on the fetus, it is necessary to prove their 

 close relation. On his side Krauze confirmed, "fetus with 

 the uterus represents a single continuous whole". Accord- 

 ing to this opinion, this is especially related to the 

 nervous system, so that "stimulation of the nerves of the 

 uterus may and must be passed to all the nervous system 

 of the fetus. Distributing this confirmation on psychics, 

 as well as suggesting, that the fetus was capable of 

 psycological manifestations, Krauze deduced the following 

 conclusion: "In the brain of the fetus exists the same 

 condition, which exists in the brain of the mother". All 

 these views are summarized in the concluding paragraph of 

 the dissertation". What was stated so far may be added to 

 all these examples, which instruct, that the fetus body is 

 changed from the mother, if her soul is strongly shocked. 

 Ideas, originating in the mother's brain are "united with 

 fetus brain"; they are stimulated in it more quickly and 

 energetically, than in the soul of the mother herself, as 

 the pulse of arteries and effect of nervous and generally 

 all responses in babies are quicker than in adults. Under 

 the influence of these ideas, the fetus brain gives effect 

 on its body and namely in this way, which corresponds to 

 perceived ideas. Therefore, the fetus's brain produces in 

 the corresponding parts of his body the same things which 

 he himself undergoes". 



Directly after the considered work of Krauze, it is 

 necessary to examine the work of Rederer, which is simply 

 entitled "Dissertatis" and also begins with the formulation 

 of the question raised by the Academy: "What is the 

 direct cause for changing the fetus body?..." 



In order to possibly answer this stated question, 

 Rederer considered that it is necessary to study thoroughly, 

 how the mother's body unites with the embryo, taking into 

 consideration, that the only connection between them is 

 carried out through the placenta. The investigation of 

 this connection led him to the following conclusion. The 

 lumens of the blood vessels of the placenta, directed to 

 the uterus, up till this stage, are so narrow. They do 

 not admit turpentine oil or any other liquid to pass. 

 True anastomoses, connecting the vessels of the uterus 



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