Vincenc Alexandr Bohdálek (1801-1883): Czech anatomist and neuroscientist of the nineteenth century
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print-electronic
Document type Biography, Historical Article, Journal Article, Portrait
- Keywords
- Anatomy, Bochdalek, Bohdálek, brain, history, nerves, nineteenth century,
- MeSH
- Anatomy history MeSH
- History, 19th Century MeSH
- Eponyms MeSH
- Medical Illustration MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Nervous System * MeSH
- Neurosciences history MeSH
- Pathologists history MeSH
- Check Tag
- History, 19th Century MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Biography MeSH
- Journal Article MeSH
- Historical Article MeSH
- Portrait MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
- About
- Bohdálek, Vincenc
Vincenc Alexandr Bohdálek (Vincenz Alexander Bochdalek) was a well-known anatomist and pathologist in the nineteenth century. Today, however, his name is all but forgotten. Bohdálek described a number of anatomical structures; some of them became eponyms. Unfortunately, his findings concerning the innervation of the eye, upper jaw, hard palate, auditory system, and meninges are little known today. This current overview is based on available archival sources and provides an insight into his results in the field of nervous system research, which account for almost half his work. Bohdálek can clearly be considered a pioneer in the field we now call functional anatomy, as he tried to find a physiological explanation for the anatomical and pathological findings he observed. The work and results of this truly outstanding neuroscientist of his time are thus again available to current and future generations of neuroscientists and neuroanatomists.
b Department of Neuroscience 2nd Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic
c Department of Anatomy 2nd Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic
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