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From axon to mind: Letters of a comparative neuroanatomist and a neurophysiologist.
| Τίτλος: | From axon to mind: Letters of a comparative neuroanatomist and a neurophysiologist. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Lucey BP; Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA. |
| Πηγή: | Journal of the history of the neurosciences [J Hist Neurosci] 2026 Jul-Sep; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 307-326. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 22. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Historical Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9441330 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1744-5213 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0964704X NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Hist Neurosci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2013- : London : Routledge Original Publication: London : Smith-Gordon |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Neurophysiology*/history , Axons*/physiology , Brain*/physiology , Brain*/anatomy & histology , Neuroanatomy*/history , Anatomy, Comparative*/history, History, 20th Century ; Humans ; History, 19th Century ; Animals |
| Περίληψη: | Systematic efforts to localize brain functions began in the nineteenth century through comparative neurological studies and clinicopathological correlations. By the early-twentieth century, investigations into the microstructure of cortical tissue enabled further subdivision of the cortex into distinct regions, laying the foundation for correlating anatomical structure with function. Advances in neurophysiology-such as the discovery of reflexes, synaptic transmission, and the development of electroencephalography-revealed that neurons operate in organized circuits rather than independently. However, the link between brain structure and consciousness remained elusive. Between 1950 and 1956, C. Judson Herrick, a comparative neuroanatomist, and George Bishop, a neurophysiologist, explored this question through correspondence. Herrick analyzed how increasing structural complexity between species corresponded with more complex behavior. Bishop, known for his work with Joseph Erlanger and Herbert Gasser on nerve action potentials, advanced the understanding of nerve fiber function. Together, Herrick and Bishop explored the role of older, more primitive brain structures in facilitating higher functions and emphasized the interconnectedness and integration of brain regions. Although their exchange did not resolve how brain structure results in complex behaviors, their dialogue highlighted the importance of evolutionary and comparative perspectives in understanding brain function. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Comparative neurology; neurophysiology; psychobiology |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260422 Date Completed: 20260618 Latest Revision: 20260901 |
| Update Code: | 20260902 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0964704X.2026.2656189 |
| PMID: | 42017376 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1744-5213 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/0964704X.2026.2656189 |