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[Galen (121-201) and the first experimental test of ureteral function]
1Faculté de Médecine, Université d'Ioannina, Grèce. paris48@otenet.gr
Abstract:
Galen and Hippocrates are the two leading representatives of Ancient Greek and Western medicine. Galenic medicine retained an indisputable authority for fifteen centuries. Urology occupies a considerable place in Galen's work. Galen was the first to provide experimental proof of ureteric function.