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  - 2024/11/21/21:08:01
ER  -