Theodor Schwann
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1810 – 1882
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Who was Theodor Schwann?
Theodor Schwann was a German physiologist. His many contributions to biology include the development of cell theory, 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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- Born
- Dec 7, 1810
Neuss - Nationality
- Germany
- Education
- Humboldt University of Berlin
( - 1834) - University of Würzburg
(1830 - ) - University of Bonn
(1829 - )
- Humboldt University of Berlin
- Died
- Jan 11, 1882
Cologne
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on July 23, 2013
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