title: Ivane Tarkhnishvili (Tarchanoff): a major Georgian figure from the Russian physiological school.
abstract: This article is dedicated to one of the outstanding scientists of the nineteenth century: Ivane Tarkhnishvili (Tarchanoff), a Russian physiologist of Georgian origin who graduated from the St. Petersburg Medico-Surgical Academy and worked under the supervision of the founder of Russian physiology, Ivan Sechenov. Among his numerous contributions was the discovery of the skin galvanic reflex; however, Tarkhnishvili's most significant contribution was the discovery of the influence of X-rays on the central nervous system, animal behavior, the heart and circulation, and embryonic development. Indeed, these works have given rise to a new field in science (radiobiology).
authors.affiliation: Life Science Research Center, Tbilisi, Georgia. tsagareli@biphysiol.ge
authors.forename: Merab G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Tsagareli
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history; D002490:Central Nervous System; D005712:Galvanic Skin Response; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D005846:Georgia (Republic); D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D012426:Russia; D012890:Sleep