title: Wilhelm His (1831-1904) and his contributions   to neuroanatomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The contributions to neuroanatomy by the Swiss scientist Wilhelm His, Sr. (1831-1904) are underrepresented in the literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present paper will discuss the life and writings of this pioneer of the neurosciences who expanded our knowledge of neurohistology and neuroembryology.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South ACC 400, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. rstubbs@uab.edu
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: Mohammadali M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shoja
authors.forename: Aaron A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Cohen-Gadol
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D009445:Neuroanatomy / Q000266:history*; D013557:Switzerland