Our experiments not only proved the existence of a nervous apparatus in the above-mentioned glands, but also disclosed some facts clearly showing the participation of these nerves in normal activity. Ivan Pavlov activityapparatusdisclose Change image and share on social
Thanks to our present surgical methods in physiology we can demonstrate at any time almost all phenomena of digestion without the loss of even a single drop of blood, without a single scream from the animal undergoing the experiment. Ivan Pavlov animalblooddemonstrate share on social
From the described experiment it is clear that the mere act of eating, the food even not reaching the stomach, determines the stimulation of the gastric glands. Ivan Pavlov actcleardetermine Change image and share on social
Only by observing this condition would the results of our work be regarded as fully conclusive and as having elucidated the normal course of the phenomena. Ivan Pavlov conclusiveconditionelucidate Change image and share on social
Don't become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin. Ivan Pavlov factmeremystery Change image and share on social
While you are experimenting, do not remain content with the surface of things. Ivan Pavlov contentexperimentremain Change image and share on social
Perfect as the wing of a bird may be, it will never enable the bird to fly if unsupported by the air. Facts are the air of science. Without them a man of science can never rise. Ivan Pavlov airbirdenable Change image and share on social
Edible substances evoke the secretion of thick, concentrated saliva. Why? The answer, obviously, is that this enables the mass of food to pass smoothly through the tube leading from the mouth into the stomach. Ivan Pavlov answerconcentrateedible share on social
The digestive canal represents a tube passing through the entire organism and communicating with the external world, i.e. as it were the external surface of the body, but turned inwards and thus hidden in the organism. Ivan Pavlov bodycanalcommunicate share on social
Appetite, craving for food, is a constant and powerful stimulator of the gastric glands. Ivan Pavlov appetiteconstantcrave Change image and share on social