Anatomy, Comparative - History
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

From physiology to classification: comparative anatomy and Vicq d'Azyr's plan of reform for life sciences and medicine (1774-1794).

30 May 2009 Here I analyze the anatomical thought of the French physician and naturalist Félix Vicq d'Azyr (1748-1794) in order to bring to light its importance in the development of comparative anatomy at the end of the eighteenth century. I argue that his ... Read more...

[Outstanding German scientist Johannes Muller and his contribution to the development of modern physiology, comparative anatomy and embryology (to the 150 anniversary from the date of the death)]

29 Jun 2008 The article presents data related to outstanding German scientist, morphologist, physiologist Ioganne Muller. His role the development of modern physiology, comparative anatomy and embryology is ... Read more...

The development of spinal cord anatomy.

9 Apr 2008 A panel illustrating spinal cord injury in The Dying Lioness in the British Museum dates to 650 BC. This paper outlines the subsequent progression of knowledge of the anatomy of the spinal cord. The animal dissections of Galen are considered because ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Anatomy, Comparative - History'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Félix Vicq d'Azyr (1748-1794). 18 Jun 2009
• From physiology to classification: comparative anatomy and Vicq d'Azyr's plan of reform for life sciences and medicine (1774-1794). 30 May 2009
• Wally Welker 1926-2007. 27 Feb 2009
• [Outstanding German scientist Johannes Muller and his contribution to the development of modern physiology, comparative anatomy and embryology (to the 150 anniversary from the date of the death)] 29 Jun 2008
• The development of spinal cord anatomy. 9 Apr 2008
• Johann Flögel (1834-1918) and the birth of comparative insect neuroanatomy and brain nomenclature. 14 Mar 2008
• The classic. Origin and comparative anatomy of the pectoral limb. Surgery of the shoulder. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;1950:1-14. 8 Feb 2008
• [About machines and instruments (I): the body of the automaton in the work of E.T.A. Hoffmann.] 30 Dec 2007
• Working knowledges before and after circa 1800: practices and disciplines in the history of science, technology, and medicine. 30 Aug 2007
• WLH Duckworth (1870-1956) and his translation of Galen's Anatomical Procedures. 30 Jul 2007
• An annotated bibliography of C.J. van der Klaauw with notes on the impact of his work. 7 Mar 2007
• The cerebellum: Comparative and animal studies. 30 Dec 2006
• Special issue dedicated to Bodo Christ. 29 Nov 2006
• Naturalising purpose: from comparative anatomy to the 'adventure of reason'. 15 Nov 2006
• The personal and scientific feud between Ernst Brücke and Josef Hyrtl. 30 May 2006
• Illustrations of the anatomical wax model collection in the "La Specola" Zoology Museum, Florence. 30 Dec 2005
• The bibliography of Robert Edmond Grant (1793-1874): illustrated with a previously unpublished photograph. 30 Dec 2005
• Zangerl and the Zeitgeist. 30 Dec 2005
• Evolution and scaling of atrioventricular conduction time in mammals: part 1. 30 Dec 2005
• TRIBUTE: In Goethe's Wake: Marvalee Wake's conceptual contributions to the development and evolution of a science of morphology. 17 Oct 2005

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Technical information about 'Anatomy, Comparative'

Definition: The comparative study of animal structure with regard to homologous organs or parts. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Descriptor UI: D000717

Alternative terms: Anatomy, Comparative; Comparative Anatomy; Anatomies, Comparative; Comparative Anatomies;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H01.158.100.154;

Technical Notes: SPEC: IM, SPEC qualif; do not check COMPARATIVE STUDY for, as a field, it is not a substitute for a comparison of two or more anatomical concepts ( = COMPARATIVE STUDY tag); Manual 18.13.4: relation to COMPARATIVE STUDY