Jan Swammerdam
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1637 – 1680
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Who was Jan Swammerdam?
Jan Swammerdam was a Dutch biologist and microscopist. His work on insects demonstrated that the various phases during the life of an insect—egg, larva, pupa, and adult—are different forms of the same animal. As part of his anatomical research, he carried out experiments on muscle contraction. In 1658, he was the first to observe and describe red blood cells. He was one of the first people to use the microscope in dissections, and his techniques remained useful for hundreds of years.
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- Born
- Feb 12, 1637
Amsterdam - Also known as
- Johann Swammerdam
- Nationality
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Profession
- Education
- Leiden University
- Lived in
- Amsterdam
- Died
- Feb 17, 1680
Amsterdam
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on July 23, 2013
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