title: [Theophilus of Bordeu (1722-1776). A man of spirit, eclectic knowledge and fascinating brilliance].
abstract: A member of a medical family, Théophile de Bordeu (1722-1776) studied and worked in southwestern France, then in Paris. He was acquainted both with the Royal Court and the Encyclopedists and was very "a la mode". His main book was his Recherches anatomiques sur la position des glandes, et sur leur action published in 1752. Elegant and brilliant, he has been a good precursor in many medical fields.
authors.forename: Jean-Jacques
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ferrandis
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Plessis
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000266:history*; D005602:France; D049671:History, 18th Century