Mansur ibn Ilyas Shirazi (1380-1422 AD), a pioneer of neuroanatomy

History of anatomy is as long as the history of medicine itself. Development of this basic science was not possible without the dedicative effort of those physicians and scholars who were committed to discover the mysteries of human anatomy. In this regard, Iranian scholars played an important role in the development of the anatomical sciences despite the religious limitations in their societies. Mansur ibn Ilyas Shirazi is an Iranian physician of fourteenth century who wrote the first color illustrated anatomical book, Mansur's Anatomy. A considerable portion of the book has been dedicated to the central and peripheral nervous system so that he could be considered as one of the pioneers of neuroanatomy.

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The history of anatomy is deeply intertwined with the history of medicine itself. Iranian scholars, despite religious limitations, have played a significant role in the development of anatomical sciences. Mansur ibn Ilyas Shirazi, an Iranian physician from the fourteenth century, was a pioneer in neuroanatomy, writing the first color illustrated anatomical book.