I.P. Pavlov as an experimental pharmacologist (to the 275th anniversary of the Department of Pharmacology of the Military Medical Academy)

Abstract

The work is devoted to the formation of pharmacology as a science within the walls of the Medico-Surgical Academy, founded in 1798. The main purpose of the work is to sanctify the activities of the famous Russian physiologist and naturalist I.P. Pavlov in the field of experimental and clinical pharmacology, performed mainly in the early period of his work at the Medico-Surgical (Military Medical) Academy (1879-1895). The scientific publications of I.P. Pavlov in this area, mainly works on the use of bitterness as appetite stimulants, herbal preparations of cardiotonic action obtained from Adonis vernalis, lily of the valley, hellebore, the use of caffeine and bromine preparations for the treatment of neuroses were analyzed. In addition to scientific activity, the formation of I.P. Pavlov as a lecturer, his features of teaching, the introduction of demonstrations of experiments on animals during lectures, explanation of the mechanisms of reproducible physiological and pharmacological phenomena were described. The implementation aspect of the theoretical developments of I.P. Pavlov in practical medicine was revealed as well.