
Historical records matching Theodor Schwann
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About Theodor Schwann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor_Schwann
Theodor Schwann (German pronunciation: [%CB%88te%CB%90odo%CB%90%C9%90%CC%AF ˈʃvan]; 7 December 1810 – 11 January 1882) was a German physician and physiologist. His most significant contribution to biology is considered to be the extension of cell theory to animals. Other contributions include the discovery of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system, the discovery and study of pepsin, the discovery of the organic nature of yeast, and the invention of the term metabolism.
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Theodor Schwann's Timeline
1810 |
December 7, 1810
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Neuss, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
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1882 |
January 11, 1882
Age 71
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Cologne, Cologne, NRW, Germany
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