Exupere Joseph Bertin
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Exupere Joseph Bertin was a French
anatomist born in Ille-et-Vilaine
, Brittany
. He was the father of cardiologist René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin
(1757-1828).
He served as regent of the Académie Nationale de Médecine
in Paris
and was "first physician" to the royal army. He is remembered for his research on the renal system. His best known written work is in the field of osteology
, Traité D'ostéologie (1754, 4 volumes).
The columns of Bertin are named after him, as are "Bertin's ossicles" (sphenoidal conchae
) and "Bertin's ligament" (iliofemoral ligament
).
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
anatomist born in Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country.- History :Ille-et-Vilaine is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
. He was the father of cardiologist René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin
René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin
René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin was a French anatomist known for his pioneer work in cardiology. He was the son of anatomist Exupère Joseph Bertin ....
(1757-1828).
He served as regent of the Académie Nationale de Médecine
Académie Nationale de Médecine
Académie Nationale de Médecine, or National Academy of Medicine was created in 1820 by king Louis XVIII at the urging of baron Antoine Portal. At its inception, the institution was known as the Académie Royale de Médecine...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and was "first physician" to the royal army. He is remembered for his research on the renal system. His best known written work is in the field of osteology
Osteology
Osteology is the scientific study of bones. A subdiscipline of anatomy, anthropology, and archeology, osteology is a detailed study of the structure of bones, skeletal elements, teeth, morphology, function, disease, pathology, the process of ossification , the resistance and hardness of bones , etc...
, Traité D'ostéologie (1754, 4 volumes).
The columns of Bertin are named after him, as are "Bertin's ossicles" (sphenoidal conchae
Sphenoidal conchae
The sphenoidal conchae are two thin, curved plates, situated at the anterior and lower part of the body of the sphenoid...
) and "Bertin's ligament" (iliofemoral ligament
Iliofemoral ligament
The iliofemoral ligament is a ligament of the hip joint which extends from the ilium to the femur in front of the joint. It is also referred to as the Y-ligament or the ligament of Bigelow, and any combinations of these names....
).