I have removed the spleen from a dog, from cats, and rabbits. In all cases, the animals survived the operation and did not appear to be in the least affected by the absence of the organ. — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
Fracture of the patella may be produced by muscular action or by direct violence. When produced by muscular action, it occurs thus: a person… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
In the imperfect records left of the anatomy of the ancient Egyptians, no trace of any knowledge of the spleen can be ascertained. — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
The muscles are connected with the bones, cartilages, ligaments, and skin, either directly or through the intervention of fibrous structures called tendons or aponeuroses. — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
Surgical Anatomy is, to the student of medicine and surgery, the most essential branch of anatomical science, having reference more especially to an accurate… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
In the dissection of the muscles, attention should be directed to the exact origin, insertion, and actions of each, and to its more important… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
The eyeball is contained in the cavity of the orbit. In this situation, it is securely protected from injury, whilst its position is such… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
Descriptive Anatomy comprises a detailed account of the numerous organs of which the body is formed, especially with reference to their outward form, their… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
The general framework of the body is built up mainly of a series of bones, supplemented, however, in certain regions by pieces of cartilage;… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
The vesicles of the spleen, which form one of the most important elements of this organ in its mature state, are not developed until… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
The arteries are found in nearly every part of the animal body, with the exception of the hairs, nails, and epidermis; and the larger… — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
Bone is one of the hardest structures of the animal body; it possesses also a certain degree of toughness and elasticity. — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
The entire substance of the spleen at an early period is almost entirely composed of nuclei and granular matter. — Henry Gray Copy Share Image
