BROWN-SÉQUARD, Charles Édouard (1817 – 1894)
1817 – 1894
8 entries in the GMN corpus.
1851 CE
#4530
De la transmission croisée des impressions sensitives par la moëlle épinière.
“Brown-Séquard’s paralysis”. Lesion of one lateral half of the spinal cord causes paralysis of motion on one side and of sensation on the other. See also the writer’s later paper on pp. …
1852 CE
#1322
Experimental researches applied to physiology and pathology.
By applying a galvanic current to the superior part of the divided sympathetic nerve and causing vascular contraction and a fall in temperature, Brown-Séquard inferred that section of the sympathetic paralysed …
1854 CE
#1325
Note sur la découverte de quelques-uns des effets de la galvanisation du nerf grand sympathique au cou.
1854 CE
#1326
Sur les résultats de la section et de la galvanisation du nerf grand sympathique au cou.
1856 CE
#1140
Recherches expérimentales sur la physiologie et la pathologie des capsules surrénales.
Brown-Séquard found that excision of both adrenals in animals invariably proved fatal, thus determining their indispensability. He also believed that they had an antitoxic influence upon the blood. His experime…
1856 CE
#4813
Recherches expérimentales sur la production d’une affection convulsive épileptiforme, à la suite de lésions de la moëlle épiniére.
Experimental epilepsy (section of sciatic nerve). See also Arch. Physiol. norm. path., 1869, 2, 211-20, 422-38, 496-503; 1870, 3, 153-60.
1863 CE
#1465
Recherches sur la transmission des impressions de tact, de chatouillement, de douleur, de température et de contraction (sens musculaire) dans la moëlle épinière.
Among Brown-Séquard’s best work was his study of the pathways of conduction in the spinal cord.
1889 CE
#1177
Expérience démontrant la puissance dynamogénique chez l’homme d’un liquide extrait de testicules d’animaux.
Brown-Séquard injected into himself a testicular extract in order to bring about rejuvenation. He reported much benefit but his advocacy of this method evoked scepticism and criticism, although it stimulated re…