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. 2025 Jan 7;272(1):99.
doi: 10.1007/s00415-024-12727-0.

Domenico Mistichelli (1675-1717)

Jan van Gijn  1 , Stefano Sandrone  2
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Domenico Mistichelli (1675-1717)

Jan van Gijn et al. J Neurol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Domenico Mistichelli; History of neurology; History of neuroscience; Pyramidal crossing.

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Declarations. Conflicts of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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Original drawings from Mistichelli [7]: ‘Fig. 1’: Ventral aspect of medulla oblongata and spinal cord. ‘Fig. 2’: Dorsal aspect of medulla oblongata and spinal cord. ‘Fig. 4’: The branding iron and the site (A) where the branding iron should be applied to the foot
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