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- Title
Erasistratus of Chios: a pioneer of human anatomy and physiology.
- Authors
Mariolis-Sapsakos, Theodoros; Zarokosta, Maria; Zoulamoglou, Menelaos; Piperos, Theodoros; Nikou, Euthumios; Katsourakis, Anastasios; Noussios, George
- Abstract
Erasistratus of Chios (310-250 BC) was one of the great Greek physicians of antiquity. Historical investigation reveals that he was an innovative anatomist, neuroanatomist and a pioneer of human physiology. His accurate discoveries formed the basis of positive sciences and ameliorated medicine.
- Subjects
HUMAN physiology; GREEK antiquities; HUMAN anatomy; PIONEERS; ANATOMISTS; HISTORY of medicine
- Publication
Italian Journal of Anatomy & Embryology / Archivio Italiano di Anatomia Ed Embriologia, 2019, Vol 124, Issue 3, p229
- ISSN
1122-6714
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.13128/ijae-11661