Vol. 124 No. 3 (2019)
Original Article
Published
May 20, 2020
Keywords
- Erasistratus,
- Herophilus,
- ancient Greek physicians,
- history of medicine
How to Cite
Mariolis-Sapsakos, T., Zarokosta, M., Zoulamoglou, M., Piperos, T., Nikou, E., Katsourakis, A., & Noussios, G. (2020). Erasistratus of Chios: a pioneer of human anatomy and physiology. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 124(3), 329-332. https://doi.org/10.13128/ijae-11661
Copyright (c) 2020 Theodoros Mariolis-Sapsakos, Maria Zarokosta, Menelaos Zoulamoglou, Theodoros Piperos, Euthumios Nikou, Anastasios Katsourakis, George Noussios

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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.
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