"It could be seen more clearly in unreasonable animals than in humans": the representation of the rete mirabile in early modern anatomy

Med Hist. 2009 Oct;53(4):561-86. doi: 10.1017/s0025727300000557.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anatomy, Artistic / history*
  • Animals
  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Carotid Arteries / anatomy & histology*
  • Carotid Arteries / physiology
  • Cattle
  • Child
  • History, 16th Century
  • History, 17th Century
  • History, 18th Century
  • Horses / anatomy & histology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical Illustration / history*
  • Middle Aged
  • Species Specificity