RT Journal T1 REcent advances in physiology. JF Journal of the American Medical Association JO Journal of the American Medical Association YR 1929 FD March 16 VO 92 IS 11 SP 924 OP 924 DO 10.1001/jama.1929.02700370072040 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1929.02700370072040 AB This volume includes a revision of the chapters published in previous editions and an addition of two new chapters on excitability and chronaxia and on the nervous impulse. The book is in the nature of a textbook of advanced physiology, describing new methods, new theories and new literature. It is useful primarily to the specialist and teacher, but will serve to give the practicing physician some conception of the subjects that engage the attention of investigators in fundamental fields.