Neuro 101: Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia
Neuro 101: The primary role of the cerebellum is to modulate the descending fibres of the corticospinal tract. It regulates muscle tone and coordination and controls posture and gait.
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William Hammond
William A. Hammond (1828–1900), U.S. Surgeon General and neurology pioneer, described athetosis, reformed military medicine, and authored a key neurology textbook.
Henry Head
Sir Henry Head (1861-1940) was an English neurologist. Peripheral sensory dermatomes in man Head's zones (1893-1896)
Pierre Flourens
Jean-Pierre-Marie Flourens (1794 - 1867) was a French physiologist. Founder of experimental brain science.
Franz Gall
Biography Key Medical Contributions Whilst practising as a physician in Vienna, Gall developed the ideas that led to his ‘doctrine of localization’ as a combination of psychology and functional anatomy. Gall was a gifted anatomist, however his functional anatomy was…
John Call Dalton Jr
John Call Dalton Jr (1825 - 1889) was an American physiologist.