Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
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Long Wang

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• Review Article
  Congenital Aglossia and the Report by Antoine de Jussieu: A Critical and Historical Review
  Author(s): Frederico Salles, Betty McMicken, Marcos Anchieta, Margaret Vento-Wilson, Long Wang, Kelly Rogers and Patrícia Costa Bezerra Frederico Salles, Betty McMicken, Marcos Anchieta, Margaret Vento-Wilson, Long Wang, Kelly Rogers and Patrícia Costa Bezerra
  
  Objective: Antoine de Jussieu, renowned French botanist and physician, laid the groundwork for future research on the topic of congenital aglossia when his study, “Observation About How a Girl Born Without the Tongue Was Able To Perform All Functions That Depend On That Organ,” was presented to the 22-member assembly of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris on April 22, 1718. This study reviews the literature on de Jussieu’s report. Study design: The original report by de Jussieu was read and translated into English, after which 94 studies about congenital aglossia history and botany were selected. Results: Of the 95 studies selected, one refers to de Jussieu’s report (the groundwork), Annex I; 85 discuss congenital aglossia; five are about history and four about botany. Of the 85 directly ass.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4427.1000157

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