A record of the results obtained by electrical excitation of the so-called motor cortex and internal capsule in an orang-outang (Simia saturus)
Beevor, Charles, E. • 1891 • [Royal Society]
- Author
- Beevor, Charles, E.
- First published
- 1891
- Publisher
- [Royal Society]
- Subjects
- Brain · Anatomy · Orangutans
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This research paper, presented to the Royal Society and published in its Philosophical Transactions in 1891, represents a significant moment in late-Victorian neurophysiology. Charles Beevor, a prominent British neurologist, collaborated with Victor Horsley to perform precise electrical stimulation on the brains of primates. The work was intended to map motor functions in the orang-outang brain to better understand the localization of human motor control, building upon the earlier foundational work of David Ferrier.
The study is highly characteristic of the rigorous, empirical approach favored by the Royal Society at the time, utilizing detailed diagrams and precise anatomical observations to translate findings from comparative anatomy to clinical neurology. It was received as a landmark contribution to the understanding of the internal capsule and the motor cortex, providing anatomical evidence that helped refine surgical practices and neurological diagnostics in the late 19th century.
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