Hypoaldosteronism historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Historical Perspective
- In 1563, Bartholomeus Eustachius an anatomy professor at the Collegio della Sapienza in Rome was the first to give a description of the adrenal glands in his publication "glandulae renibus incumbentes"
- In 1586, Piccolomini was the first to name the glands as suprarenals.
- In 1651, Highmore was the first to suggest that the suprarenals act to absorb exudates from the large vessels,
- In 1656, Thomas Wharton was the first to describe the concept of the neuroendocrine function of the adrenal medulla.
- In 1805, Cuvier was the first to give a detailed description of medulla and cortex of adrenal glands
- In 1852, Albert von Kölliker was the first to give a detailed microscopic description of the adrenal glands.