Discovery of Experimental Physiology and Central Nervous System by Erasistratus of Cnidus (280 BC)

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Periods

• Hellenistic era

Narrative stops

• Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Physician Erasistratus and Medical School
• Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Scholar Artemidorus and Celsus Library
• Tire and Ege Region Birthplace of Imperial Pharmacologist Xenocrates and Ancient Workshops

Research sources

• Erasistratus of Cnidus (304–250 BC): The Father of Experimental Physiology, Neuroanatomy, and Cardiovascular Valvular Discovery
• The Master of Dream Science and Imperial Pharmacologist: Artemidorus of Ephesus and Xenocrates of Tire/Aphrodisias