Constantin von Monakow (1853-1930) and his legacy to science

Childs Nerv Syst. 2018 Jan;34(1):1-3. doi: 10.1007/s00381-017-3378-1. Epub 2017 Mar 24.

Abstract

Constantin von Monakow was a Russian-born Swiss neurologist. Monakow was an outstanding scientist of his time. He will be remembered by his important contributions to our knowledge on the organization, location, and direction of tracts of the nervous system.

Keywords: Constantin von Monakow; Monakow’s bundle; Tracts of the nervous system.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Editorial
  • Historical Article
  • Portrait

MeSH terms

  • Brain / anatomy & histology
  • Brain / pathology
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Neurology / history*
  • Russia
  • Switzerland

Personal name as subject

  • Constantin von Monakow