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Paolo Mantegazza

Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist

Lived
1831–1910
Country
Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia

Updated September 2026

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About Paolo Mantegazza

Paolo Mantegazza was an Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist, known for his experimental investigation of coca leaves and its effects on the human psyche. He was also an author of fiction.

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