Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani

Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani
FRS
Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani
Born(1725-11-21)21 November 1725
Bologna, Papal States (now Italy)
Died30 December 1813(1813-12-30) (aged 88)
Padua, Kingdom of Italy
Alma materUniversity of Bologna
Occupations
  • Physiologist
  • Academic
Scientific career
FieldsAnatomy
Physiology
InstitutionsUniversity of Padua
Notable studentsAntonio Scarpa

Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani FRS (21 November 1725 – 30 December 1813) was an Italian anatomist and physiologist noted for his experimental studies on the function of the spinal cord and for his pioneering work in electrical brain stimulation. He described the coracoclavicular ligament in 1802 which bears his name.

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