A history of the autonomic nervous system: part II: from Reil to the modern era.
BACKGROUND
The history of the study of the autonomic nervous system is rich. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, scientists were beginning to more firmly grasp the reality of this part of the human nervous system.


CONCLUSIONS
The evolution of our understanding of the autonomic nervous system has a rich history. Our current understanding is based on centuries of research and trial and error.
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Peter C
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Oakes
Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave, James Tower, Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.|Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.
Christian
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Fisahn
Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave, James Tower, Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA. joei@seattlesciencefoundation.org.
Joe
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Iwanaga
Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.
Daniel
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DiLorenzo
Seattle Science Foundation, 550 17th Ave, James Tower, Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.|Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, 550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.
Rod J
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Oskouian
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R Shane
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Tubbs
D001341:Autonomic Nervous System; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*
Anatomy; History; Nerves; Physiology; Vegetative system