Santiago Ramón Y Cajal
1852-1934
Spanish Histologist
Putting to use an interest in art that he had displayed earlier in life, Santiago Ramón y Cajal developed a method for staining individua...
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RamÓn Y Cajal, Santiago (1852-1934)
Santiago Ramón y Cajal, born in the small Spanish town of Petilla de Aragón on May 1, 1852, was a major figure in the history of neuroanatomy. As rel...
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal is often regarded as the father of modern neuroanatomy. His studies of the fine structures of the cortex of the brain, the spinal cord, and nerve tissue led to a Nobel Pr...
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The anatomical research of the Spanish neurohistologist Santiago Ramón y Cajal is central to the modern understanding of the nervous system. By adopting and improving the nervous-tissue stainin...
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal was born in Petilla, Aragón, Spain, on March 1, 1852. His father, a professor of applied anatomy, wanted young Santiago to pursue a medical career and enrolled his...
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal was born in Petilla, Aragón, Spain, on March 1, 1852. His father, a professor of applied anatomy, wanted young Santiago to pursue a medical career and enrolled his...
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