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RefNoAP/11/10a
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished paper, 'On the anatomy of certain parts of the globe of the eye' by Arthur Jacob
Date[1822]
DescriptionJacob explores various aspects and conditions affecting ocular anatomy, including the passage of the optic nerve through the retina, the yellow spot of Soemmerring [Soemmering ring], the anterior termination of the retina, the connection of the vitreous humour with ciliary processes and the lens capsule, and a membrane on the back of the cornea. Corrections and large deletions appear throughout in graphite.

Subject: Anatomy

Communicated by James Macartney.
Extent15p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA3258Macartney; James (1770 - 1843)1770 - 1843
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