Galenic Physiology

Galenic Physiology is a systematic theoretical framework in ancient medical science that explains bodily function and pathology through the interplay of the four humors, vital spirits, and organ-specific physiological roles as elaborated by Galen of Pergamon.

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Publications

3.7K

Citations

72

Authors

31

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

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Authors

72

  1. JB
    John B. West

    University of California San Diego, United States

    2 publications · 149 citations

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  2. LS
    Lester S. King

    Harvard University, United States

    2 publications · 143 citations

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  3. OT
    Owsei Temkin

    2 publications · 351 citations

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  4. JR
    Julius Rocca

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 100 citations

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  5. OL
    Orly Lewis

    University of Zagreb, Croatia

    2 publications · 51 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 9 publications · 359 citations

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  2. JAMA

    5 publications · 332 citations

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  3. Journal of the History of the Neurosciences

    4 publications · 74 citations

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  4. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 3 publications · 399 citations

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  5. Phronesis

    3 publications · 224 citations

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