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Fominykh T.A.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

D’yachenko A.P.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Kutia S.A.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Zakharova A.N.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Eremin A.V.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Contribution of Thomas Willis (1621—1675) to neuroanatomy and clinical neurology (on the 400th anniversary of his birth)

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Fominykh T.A., D’yachenko A.P., Kutia S.A., Zakharova A.N., Eremin A.V.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(12): 91‑95

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202112112191

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CONTRIBUTION OF THOMAS WILLIS (1621—1675) TO NEUROANATOMY AND CLINICAL NEUROLOGY (ON THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH)
CONTRIBUTION OF THOMAS WILLIS (1621—1675) TO NEUROANATOMY AND CLINICAL NEUROLOGY (ON THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH)

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Fominykh TA, D’yachenko AP, Kutia SA, Zakharova AN, Eremin AV. Contribution of Thomas Willis (1621—1675) to neuroanatomy and clinical neurology (on the 400th anniversary of his birth). S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(12):91‑95. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202112112191

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Abstract:

The article is devoted to the 400th anniversary of the birth of the famous English physician and anatomist Thomas Willis (Willisius), who made an invaluable contribution to the development of neurological science and practice. The authors briefly describe the stages of his life path and characterize his contribution to neuroanatomy and clinical medicine, in particular neurology.

Keywords:

Thomas Willis
neurology
neuroanatomy
history of medicine
history of anatomy

Authors:

Fominykh T.A.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

D’yachenko A.P.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Kutia S.A.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Zakharova A.N.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Eremin A.V.

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Received:

24.06.2021

Accepted:

02.07.2021

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