Georg Prochaska
Deceased Person
1749 – 1820
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Who was Georg Prochaska?
Georg Prochaska was a leading Czech-Austrian anatomist, ophthalmologist, physiologist, writer and university professor. He wrote the first genuine textbook on physiology and created the concept of nerve conduction among other theories. He was a staunch promoter of the modern reflex theory.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1749
- Also known as
- Прохаска, Иржи
- Education
- University of Vienna
- Died
- Jul 17, 1820
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on July 23, 2013
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