Heinrich Obersteiner
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Heinrich Obersteiner was an Austrian neurologist
who was born in Vienna
. In 1870 earned his doctorate from the University of Vienna
, where he worked in the laboratory of Ernst Wilhelm von Brücke
(1819-1892).
Obersteiner was a professor of pathology
and anatomy
of the nervous system
at the University of Vienna. He was also director of a private mental institution at Oberdöbling, outside of Vienna. He did extensive work as a psychiatrist
and published articles on several subjects including hypnosis
. In 1882 he established an internationally known neurological institute in Vienna.
The eponymous Obersteiner-Redlich line
is named after him, along with Emil Redlich
(1866-1930). This zone is where the central nervous system
and peripheral nervous system
meet, as well as the place where Schwann cells meet oligodendroglia cells
.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
who was born in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. In 1870 earned his doctorate from the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, where he worked in the laboratory of Ernst Wilhelm von Brücke
Ernst Wilhelm von Brücke
Ernst Wilhelm Ritter von Brücke was a German physician and physiologist.He was born Ernst Wilhelm Brücke in Berlin. He graduated in medicine at University of Berlin in 1842, the following year he became esearch assistant to Johannes Peter Müller...
(1819-1892).
Obersteiner was a professor of pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
and anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
of the nervous system
Nervous system
The nervous system is an organ system containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals between different parts of its body. In most animals the nervous system consists of two parts, central and peripheral. The central nervous...
at the University of Vienna. He was also director of a private mental institution at Oberdöbling, outside of Vienna. He did extensive work as a psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and published articles on several subjects including hypnosis
Hypnosis
Hypnosis is "a trance state characterized by extreme suggestibility, relaxation and heightened imagination."It is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment . It is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary...
. In 1882 he established an internationally known neurological institute in Vienna.
The eponymous Obersteiner-Redlich line
Redlich-Obersteiner's Zone
The Redlich-Obersteiner's zone is a boundary between the central nervous system , the peripheral nervous system . The Redlich-Obersteiner's zone is located at the point of entry of either between cranial nerves and the brain or spinal nerves and the spinal cord...
is named after him, along with Emil Redlich
Emil Redlich
Emil Redlich was an Austrian neurologist born in Brno.In 1889 he received his doctorate from the University of Vienna, and later performed anatomical research of the brain at Heinrich Obersteiner’s institute...
(1866-1930). This zone is where the central nervous system
Central nervous system
The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system that integrates the information that it receives from, and coordinates the activity of, all parts of the bodies of bilaterian animals—that is, all multicellular animals except sponges and radially symmetric animals such as jellyfish...
and peripheral nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs. Unlike the CNS, the PNS is not protected by the bone of spine and skull, or by the blood–brain...
meet, as well as the place where Schwann cells meet oligodendroglia cells
Oligodendrocyte
Oligodendrocytes , or oligodendroglia , are a type of brain cell. They are a variety of neuroglia. Their main function is the insulation of axons in the central nervous system of some vertebrates...
.