The first organization of physiologists was the Physiological
Society founded in 1876 in England. In 1878 the Journal of Physiology
began publication as the
first journal dedicated to reporting results of research in physiology. The
American...
What was the first professional organization of physiologists?
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Who is considered the founder of experimental medicine and physiology?
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The French physiologist Claude Bernard (1813–1878)
is credited with originating the experimental approach to medicine and
establishing general physiology as a distinct discipline. His classic work, Introduction to the Study of Experimental...
What discovery of the 17th century helped establish the science of physiology?
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The
English physician William Harvey (1578–1657) published On the Movement of the Heart and
Blood in Animals in 1628. This important medical
treatise proved that blood continuously circulated
within the vessels. Harvey’s discoveries contradicted...
Who improved the microscope in a way that greatly impacted anatomy and physiology studies?
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was a Dutch
microscopist and scientist. Although he did not invent the microscope, he
greatly improved the capability of the microscope. His expert skill in grinding
lenses achieved a magnification of...
Who became known as the “reformer of anatomy” during the Renaissance?
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Andreas
Vesalius (1514–1564) became known as the “reformer of anatomy” during the
Renaissance. His masterpiece and most famous work, De Humani Corporis Fabrica, published in 1543, described various body systems and
individual organs. It...
Whose work during the Roman era became the authority on anatomy?
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Galen
(130–200), a Greek physician, anatomist, and physiologist living during the
time of the Roman Empire, was one of the most influential and authoritative
authors on medical subjects. His writings include On Anatomical Procedures, On...
Who is considered the father of physiology?
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The
Greek physician and anatomist Erasistratus (304–250 B.C.E.)
is considered the father of physiology. Based on his numerous dissections of
human cadavers, he accurately described the brain, including its cavities and
membranes, stomach...
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