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Observations on the structure and functions of the nervous system.
Publication Details
Edinburgh: W. Creech, 1783 CE.
Monro discovered the communication between the lateral ventricles of the human brain with each other and with the third ventricle, the “foramen of Monro”. Alexander secundus was the greatest of the three Monros.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #1385 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/1823 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | observations-on-the-structure-and-functions-of-the-nervous-system |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Edinburgh