A history of the autonomic nervous system: part II: from Reil to the modern era

Childs Nerv Syst. 2016 Dec;32(12):2309-2315. doi: 10.1007/s00381-016-3247-3. Epub 2016 Sep 9.

Abstract

Introduction: The history of the study of the autonomic nervous system is rich. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, scientists were beginning to more firmly grasp the reality of this part of the human nervous system.

Conclusions: The evolution of our understanding of the autonomic nervous system has a rich history. Our current understanding is based on centuries of research and trial and error.

Keywords: Anatomy; History; Nerves; Physiology; Vegetative system.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Portrait
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autonomic Nervous System*
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Neurology / history*