Cajal's contribution to the neurology of breathing.
Cajal, through his pioneering investigations, was able to characterize the location and connections of several brainstem nuclei. This, coupled with previous investigations by others, allowed him to formulate a concept of the microscopic anatomy of automatic respiration.
Bolton
Charles F
CF
Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Dept. of Neurology, W8B, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. bolton.charles@mayo.edu
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