In the cradle of heredity; French physicians and L'Héré dité Naturelle in the early 19th century

Journal of the History of Biology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 39-72

  López Beltrán, Carlos ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE MATEMÁTICAS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

19th century medicine; Constitution; French medical history; Hereditary disease; Heredity; History of genetics; Inheritance; Prosper Lucas; Temperament

Indexed keywords

BOOK; FRANCE; GENETICS; HEREDITY; HISTORY; PHYSICIAN; REVIEW;

BOOKS; FRANCE; GENETICS; HEREDITY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; PHYSICIANS;

EID: 11144357047     PISSN: 00225010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:HIST.0000020385.44164.e2     Document Type: Review

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