Anatomy of the Brain

[...constitute admirable plexuses], 96. These complications of vessels are like serpentine canaliculi for the distillation of spirits, 97.

Chap. VIII. It is shown by what difference the arteries pass through the cranium in various animals; likewise what is the rationale for each, and for what use the rete mirabile is constituted. P. 99

The conformation of the carotid artery in man, and to what end, 101. The figure of the same in the horse, 102. Why in most other animals the carotid artery has a rete mirabile attached, 105. The description and use of the vertebral artery, 107.

Chap. IX. It is shown by what apparatus, and in which places of the τῷ ἐγκεφάλῳ (brain), the animal spirits are produced; likewise other uses and accidents of the pia mater are added. P. 108

Blood is the material from which the animal spirits are distilled, 108. This is always supplied in due quality as well as quantity, 110. It is shown by what rite the animal spirits are enticed from the blood, 111. Spirits are distilled only in the Cerebrum and Cerebellum. Blood poured onto the medullary trunk supplies nutritive juice and heat, 113 to 116. The pia mater is endowed with a certain motion and sense, 117.