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World J Meta-Anal. Mar 31, 2019; 7(3): 77-79
Published online Mar 31, 2019. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v7.i3.77
Published online Mar 31, 2019. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v7.i3.77
Hepatic regeneration in Greek mythology
Niki Papavramidou, History of Medicine Division, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, PO 356, Thessaloniki GR-54006, Greece
Author contributions: Papavramidou N designed the aim and wrote the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Niki Papavramidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, History of Medicine, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, PO 356, Thessaloniki GR-54006, Greece. papavramidou@hotmail.com
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Received: February 6, 2019
Peer-review started: February 6, 2019
First decision: February 26, 2019
Revised: March 18, 2019
Accepted: March 24, 2019
Article in press: March 25, 2019
Published online: March 31, 2019
Peer-review started: February 6, 2019
First decision: February 26, 2019
Revised: March 18, 2019
Accepted: March 24, 2019
Article in press: March 25, 2019
Published online: March 31, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Greek mythology is an important source of information on the beliefs, habits, and phenomena observed during antiquity revealing that hepatic regeneration was well known to ancient Greeks. Τhis natural ability was established in two tales whose main concept was the destruction and reconstitution of the liver: the tale of Prometheus and the tale of the Giant Tityus.