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A system of phrenology (1830)

Combe, George, 1788-1858 · Edinburgh : J. Anderson ; London : Longman · leaf 82

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. The anterior column of each lateral division of the spinalmarrow is for motion; the posterior column is for sensa-tion ; and the middle one is for respiration. The two for-mer extend up into the brain, and arc dispersed or lost init; for their functions stand related to the sensorium: but 2 OF… … A B the spinal marrow seen in front; the division into lateral portionsappearing at the line A B. The nervous cord C arises from the pos-terior lateral division, and gives sensibility. The swelling D is itsganglion. The nervous cord E arises from the anterior lateral divi-sion, and gives motion. It…

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