Karl Friedrich Burdach
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Karl Friedrich Burdach was a German
physiologist
, born in Leipzig
.
He was graduated in medicine there in 1800; became professor
of physiology
in the University of Dorpat
in 1811, and four years later took a similar position at the University of Königsberg
.
He provided in 1822 the name--due the arching shape of its longest fibres--now given to the arcuate fasciculus
.
Among his works are:
Term
Germans
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physiologist
Physiology
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, born in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
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He was graduated in medicine there in 1800; became professor
Professor
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of physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
in the University of Dorpat
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu is a classical university in the city of Tartu, Estonia. University of Tartu is the national university of Estonia; it is the biggest and highest-ranked university in Estonia...
in 1811, and four years later took a similar position at the University of Königsberg
University of Königsberg
The University of Königsberg was the university of Königsberg in East Prussia. It was founded in 1544 as second Protestant academy by Duke Albert of Prussia, and was commonly known as the Albertina....
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He provided in 1822 the name--due the arching shape of its longest fibres--now given to the arcuate fasciculus
Arcuate fasciculus
The arcuate fasciculus is the neural pathway connecting the posterior part of the temporoparietal junction with the frontal cortex in the brain and is now considered as part of the superior longitudinal fasciculus..-Neuroanatomy:...
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Among his works are:
- Diatetik für Gesunde (1805)
- Enzyklopädie der Heilwissenschaft (three volumes, 1810-12)
- Vom Bau und Leben des Gehirns und Rückenmarks (three volumes, 1819-25)
- Die Physiologie als Erfahrungswissenschaft (1826-40)
Term
- Column of Burdach — fasciculus cuneatus; the lateral portion of the dorsal funiculus of the spinal cord. - The American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1938)