Ivan Mikhaylovich Setchenov in the history of russian and world physiology

Abstract

The scientific legacy of the Great Russian scientist Ivan Mikhaylovich Setchenov (1829-1905), a founder of famous scientific school in Physiology is analyzing in this paper, paying a special attention to his contribution to Physiology of Central Nervous System (CNS), respiratory system, teaching on unity of organism and environment, and development of higher medical education.