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On the reaction of cells and of nerve-endings to certain poisons, chiefly as regards the reaction of striated muscle to nicotine and to curari.
Publication Details
J. Physiol. (Lond), 33, 374-413. London, 1905 CE.
Langley introduced the concept of a receptor substance present in the biological object with which a drug has to interact in order to exert its biological effect. Digital facsimile from PubMedCentral at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #1893.2 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/2538 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | on-the-reaction-of-cells-and-of-nerveendings-to-certain-poisons-chiefly-as-regards-the-reaction-of-striated-muscle-to-nicotine-and-to-curari |
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Publication place: London