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Vagus inhibition of the heart in its relation to the inorganic salts of the blood.
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Amer. J. Physiol., 15, 280-94. 1905 CE–1906 CE.
Howell suggested that nerve impulses act indirectly by increasing the amount of diffusible potassium compounds in the heart tissue.
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| Entry Number | #1337 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/1446 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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