The historical background of the pineal gland: I. from a spiritual valve to the seat of the soul;El devenir histórico de la glándula pineal: I. de válvula espiritual a sede del alma

Revista de Neurologia

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 50-57

  López Muñoz, Francisco ^a   Marín, Fernando ^b   Álamo, Cecilio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Descartes; History of medicine; Melatonin; Neuroendocrine transducer; Pineal gland

Indexed keywords

BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN VENTRICLE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM; PINEAL BODY; REVIEW; SPHINCTER;

EID: 76749140871     PISSN: 02100010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.33588/rn.5001.2009095     Document Type: Review

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