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Constantin von Economo (1876–1931) and his legacy to neuroscience

Authors: Yasemin Kaya, Hilmi Uysal, Gokhan Akkoyunlu, Levent Sarikcioglu

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 2/2016

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Constantin von Economo was a Greek-born Austrian neurologist. He was an outstanding scientist of his time and made important contributions to our understanding on encephalitis lethargica, sleep regulation, and cytoarchitectonics of human cerebral cortex. …

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Title: Constantin von Economo (1876–1931) and his legacy to neuroscience
Authors: Yasemin Kaya
Hilmi Uysal
Gokhan Akkoyunlu
Levent Sarikcioglu
Publication date: 01-02-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-015-2647-0

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