Charles Bell (jan 1, 1774 – jan 1, 1842)
Description:
-Discovered that dorsal and ventral spinal roots control sensation and motor movement independently from, but at the same time as Francois Magendie------Discovered it first, but not as accurate
------Together, known as the Bell-Magendie Law
-Falsely concluded that both roots had both sensory and motor functions and differed primarily by their connections to the cerebellum (posterior) and the cerebrum (anterior)
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Date:
jan 1, 1774
jan 1, 1842
~ 68 years