A history of the autonomic nervous system: part II: from Reil to the modern era.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The history of the study of the autonomic nervous system is rich. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, scientists were beginning to more firmly grasp the reality of this part of the human nervous system. CONCLUSIONS: The evolution of our understanding of the autonomic nervous system has a rich history. Our current understanding is based on centuries of research and trial and error.