Biologically Closed Electric Circuits

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ACKNOWl.EDCEMflNTS
L Summary
n. Ra4iocraphic detecubilitt of corou
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Corona structures around mali&~~ant
and beni111 neoplasms in the lung
A \"A\" zone
B. Small arches and arcadN
C. \"B\" zone, including its demonstra·
tion in a dog model . . . . . .
p. lmerlobular Oujd accumulation
E. Radiating structures . . . . .
F. Course radiating structures: lamellae
and jnfi!trated stra nd s
G. Narrowing and circular displace·
ment of vessels around lung tumours
H. Differential diagnosis: \"B\" zone,
pleural thickening and \"retraction
pocket\". Pathogenesis of local retraction
of lung and pleura
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Corona stmcturn around jnOamma ..
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tory lesions, including those of silicosis 39
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Discussion of the radiological observa·
tjoos of corona stru( turta
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Electric potentials in oormal luy,
pleura and liver and in focal pulmonary
lesions, including bronchogenic carc:i·
noma
A. Preliminary studies
!. lnrroduction
2. Procedures
3 Casematmal
4 Resulcs
B. Shon circuiting of different pans of
normal subouaoeous •issue
C. Induced levelling of the electric potential
of pulmonary lesions
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D. Experimental charging and discharg·
ing of tissue . . . . . . . . . . . 58
E . Control studies of electric potentials
of normal and pathological tissues 58
I. El«rrodes, rtcording o( potmtials,
and tulrni({IUS of ct/1 sampling . . 59
2. Elettric poUnJials of pleura and
lung . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 60
3. Flucruating \"dmrand potential\" of
a ureference tissue\" ({iwr) . . . .
4. Electric poteruial of pulmonary carcinqtn4J
F. Summary and conclusions
References
Spontaoeous devdopmeot of a fluctuating
injury potential in tissue
A. Degradation of blood
B. The Ouctuatins electrochemical potential
of an injured tissue
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Concentration-dispenion forces: A
brief review of intermolecular physical
behaviour
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IX. Water: Electroosmotic transpon over
cJowl e lectric circuits 79
A. Movement of water imo occmrjc tissw:
n. Intercellular space and movement of
water through tissue . . . . . . .
C. Fixed surface durges on cells
D. Liq uid water: nructure and energy
E. ElectrOOSmosis. transport mec.hanisms
Tvpes I-IV
I. Type I electroosmons . .
2. Type II electroosmosis
3. T\'!Pe III elettroosmosis
4. Type IV electroosmosis
F. Two distinguishable pressure variables
in electroosmotic transpon of
water
I . Ext>erimnual metJoods and rnulu .
2. Discusrion o[ pressure clranges and
electric rrans{K!rl of Wl
of arterioles and arrerial capillaries 141
6. Search for redox sites: possible origin
of the basemem membrane ami
the endorhelwl fibrin film 141
7. Search for redox sites: rhe vesicles 144
8. Long and shorr diswnce selective
transports in tissue over V ICC svs·
tems
F Conclusions
Rcferencrs
Xill. Energetics of BCEC systems, ionars
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and ergonars 152
A. Components of BCEC systems 152
B. Ionic energy 156
C. Interdependence of energies, includ·
ing gravity
D. Ergonic energy
E. Conversion of ionic and ergonic energv
F. Development of ionars
G. lonars and ergonars in experimental
electrolysis of water
H. Discussion of experimental results
I. Summary and conclusions
References
XIV. Experimental activation of vascular··in·
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terstitial closed circuits (VICC) 173
A Materials and methods 174
B. Charging and discharging of tissue 175
C. Diapedetic bleedings 175
D. Vascular pockets, ischaemic dystrophy
and perifocal enhancement of
radiographic contrast 176
E lonjzarjon and joojc recnmhjnarjons 177
F. Transport and mechanical effects 178
G. Conductivity changes 180
H Effcx:ts on red blood cells and tbejr
distrjbutjoo 180
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I. Accumulation of granulocytes 187
I. A revised view of so-called \"chemo·
tactic\" accumulation of granulocytes
in jnOammarjon
K I oral accumularjon jn t issue of a
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charged chemical compound I 91
L. Direct current studies in the dog\'s
lung 192
1 A cute qnadjc )94
2 A cure catbodjr 194
3 Four tneeks anodjc !94
4 Etmr UJeeks cathqdic 194
M D jgcussinn 195
References )96
Corona structures around pulmonary
masses; y ascular .. jnterstjtjal clo sed c jr.
cuit effects 198
Reference< 202
T jssue trans fonnations o yer BCEC jn
c ancer of the breast 703
A. Electric polarization in breast cancer 205
I Case material qnd methods 205
2 Rerulrs 206
3 D jsrussiqn and conclus jqns 209
B. Radiating structures 211
C. Pcritumoural changes of radiopacity 213
0 Fat-water distriburjon· closed cirrujr
effects and radiographic appearance
jn yjtro 215
E. Local alteration of conductivity in a
f at-water m jxture 216
F. Closed circuit transports of fat and
water in mammarv fat tissue 218
I Method 218
2 Res-ults 2 1 8
3 Disansion and conchtsjons 222
G. Peritumoural water and fat, including
atrophy of fat adjacent to elec·
tronegative mammary carcinomas 222
H. Circular displacement of tissue
$ fr!ICUJrtS atQJJDd breast tiJID011 f $ 224
I Arches and arcades 225
J. \"Skin thickening\" and retraction: a
T£SIJ! t of a ltered disrrjbJJtjon of tiSSJte
warer 228
K. Closed circuit production of fibrous
radiating structures: cathodic and
anodic types of fibrosis 232
L. Closed circuit production of fibrous
membranes 234
M. Closed circuit production of a ca·
rhMjc and anodic fibrous tiSS\"C 236
N. Closed circuit production of anodic
rjssue channels 240
0. Closed circuit production of cathodic
tissue channels
p T rans fonnarjon of rissne and cel!s
across the intcrmcdjare zone he-
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tween anode and cathode 249
0. Discussion on closed circuit develop·
ment of vessels
R Mjcrocalcjficat jons · h jgtorjcal rey jew 256
S. Closed circuit production of micro·
ralcificatjons 257
T. The yellowish zone around breast
carcinomas 260
U. Electrophoretic accumulation of
lymphocytes around and inside
breast carcinomas
V Conclus ions
References
XVII. Application of the principle of BCEC
for tre.atment of cancer
A. Spontaneous and induced healing of
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cancers 272
B. Diathermic production of local tis·
sue in jurv in lung tumours 272
I. Dry electrodes 272
2. Electrodes perfused with liquid 273
3 Results 275
4. Complicatiom 280
5 Discussion 78 1
C. Induction of healing reactions in tu·
mours by direct current 281
I lntmduoion
2. Preliminarv tech11ique
3. Preliminary conclusio11s
4 R!ecrrodes
5. Application of electrodes
6. Voltage and curre>rt
7 D-jvussion
D. Direct current treatment of malig·
nant lumours in lung: experience in
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20 patients 295
I Case material 295
2. Preparation of patients 295
3. Technique of treatment 295
4. Case Jnalvsis of treated patie111s 296
a) Morralirv 296
b) Beneficial effects of DC treatment
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5. Complications 313
E. DC treatment of lung tumours: dis·
russian and concJ usjon 313
Refe rences 316
Contents XV
XVID. Afterword: a discussion of principles
and consequences of biologically
closed electric circuits {BCEC) 318
A $rrucnn\'31 and functiona l coordjnation
in biology 318
B. BCEC svstems and their physicoche
mica! activation 3 J 8
C. Spontaneous reactions in BCEC systems
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I. Healing of injured tissue 323
2. ProductiMr of scar tissue. structural
trans{onr.ation of tissue and cells 323
3. Calci{icOlions in tisSU£ 324
4. Healing of fractures 325
5 Rlertroqsmnsis 325
6. Accumulation of white blood cells 325
D. Artificial a:tivation of BCEC svstcms
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Direcc curre•t rrea~menr of cancer 326
E. A possible r6le of BCEC in biogenesis,
including carcinogenesis 327
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F. Morphogenetic capacity of BCEC
systems 327
Formation of membranes and organ
capsules 327
G. Pbvsiological capacity of BCEC systems
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H. Acupuncture 328
I Vesicles jn rhe transmission of nervous
impulses 332
J. Oral galvanism 332
K. BCEC systems as receptors for moving
external electromagnetic fields 335
Concluding remarks 336
References 3 37
GLOSSARY 339
SYMBOLS ANP UNITS 348
ABBREVIATIONS 349
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