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Marie-François Xavier Bichat (1771-1802) and his contributions to the foundations of pathological anatomy and modern medicine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18819786     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Marie-François Xavier Bichat (1771-1802) was a prominent French anatomist during a time of revolution and one of the founders of French scientific medicine. He conducted several experimental studies, which laid the foundation for modern physiology. Based on autopsy findings, Bichat introduced 21 tissues as the basic elements of organs. His name is carried on by several eponyms in anatomy and histology; Bichat's fossa (pterygopalatine fossa), Bichat's protuberance (buccal fat pad), Bichat's foramen (cistern of the vena magna of Galen), Bichat's ligament (lower fasciculus of the posterior sacroiliac ligament), Bichat's fissure (transverse fissure of the brain) and Bichat's tunic (tunica intima vasorum). This paper deals with the life and works of this early pioneer in anatomy and physiology.
Authors:
Mohammadali M Shoja; R Shane Tubbs; Marios Loukas; Ghaffar Shokouhi; Mohammad R Ardalan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft     Volume:  190     ISSN:  1618-0402     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Anat.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-10     Completed Date:  2009-02-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100963897     Medline TA:  Ann Anat     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  413-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University (Medical Sciences), Tabriz, Iran.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anatomy / history*
Animals
Brain / anatomy & histology
France
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
Humans
Male
Models, Animal
Pathology / history*
Portraits as Topic
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
Marie-François Xavier Bichat

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