TY - JOUR TI - Early bases of modern Embryology in Spain: Microscopical Anatomy and the introduction of Cell Theory and Histology in their scientific and social European context AU - Marco-Cuellar, Roberto AU - Aréchaga, Juan T2 - The International Journal of Developmental Biology AB - We present a survey of the introduction and evolution of microscopy techniques in Spain, and the concepts and lines of research developed around this instrument, particularly in the field of Biomedical research. We cover in our article the long period from the XVII Century to the arrival of the great figure of Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1853-1934). We particularly want to mention many of the previously neglected pioneers who certainly paved the route for his discoveries and, we believe that without them, he would never have arrived to his important position in the annals of Biology and Medicine. The historical, scientific and social framework of that period also helped the approach to important biological concepts such as the cell and tissue, which are previous and essential ideas for a correct understanding of Development. PY - 2009 DO - 10.1387/ijdb.093020rm VL - 53 IS - 8-9-10 SP - 1123 EP - 1143 J2 - Int. J. Dev. Biol. LA - en SN - 0214-6282 SN - 1696-3547 UR - https://ijdb.ehu.eus/article/093020rm Y2 - 2024/12/22/11:13:48 ER -