The adrenal glands: a brief historical perspective.
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چکیده
According to Professor R. B. Greenblatt, probably the first account in the western world of the adrenal glands is to be found in the Bible. In his work Search the Scriptures (1977), he cites the clear case of monozygotic twins, the Biblical twins, Esau and Jacob, the first being described as exceptionally hairy and strong, possibly presenting the symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, whereas the other was completely normal. This author proposed that the ancient Hebrews knew about the adrenal glands and their disturbances.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hormones
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008