Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz
German neuroscientist (1836–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz (6 October 1836 – 23 January 1921) was a German anatomist, known for summarizing neuron theory[1] and for naming the chromosome.[2] He is also remembered by anatomical structures of the human body which were named after him: Waldeyer's tonsillar ring[3] (the lymphoid tissue ring of the naso- and oropharynx) and Waldeyer's glands (of the eyelids).[4]
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Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz | |
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Born | (1836-10-06)6 October 1836 |
Died | 23 January 1921(1921-01-23) (aged 84) Berlin, Germany |
Known for | consolidating the neuron theory, Naming the chromosome |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Anatomy, Histology and Pathology |
Institutions | Center for Anatomy of the Charité 1883–1917 |
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