Physiologists have made some of the most important
advances in medicine to date. This page takes you on a
tour the history of physiology.
Timeline
of Physiology
Q: Who used an open gunshot wound to the stomach to study
gastric function? First measured blood pressure? Discovered
DNA?
A:Physiologists.
The Timeline of Physiology not only highlights the most significant
advances in the physiology over the 180+ years, but some downright
interesting gems of science.
Classic
Articles
APS
has identified 46 historical research articles that have proven
vital to the discipline of physiology and the evolution of
modern-day medicine. These articles represent the backbone of physiology.
They are prefaced with essays that explain the importance of the
findings and describe what it was like to be a scientist at the
time these advances were made.
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