Galen: On the Natural Faculties by Galen

Chapter VI

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The process of genesis (embryogeny) from insemination onwards. Each of the simple, elementary, homogeneous parts (tissues) is produced by a special blend of the four primary alterative faculties (such secondary alterative faculties being _ostopoietic_, _neuropoietic_, etc.). A special _function_ and _use_ also corresponds to each of these special tissues. The bringing of these tissues together into _organs_ and the disposal of these organs is performed by another faculty called _diaplastic_, _moulding_, or _formative_.