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[[Image:Fabricus Hieronymous.jpg|thumb|200px|Hieronymus Fabricius]] |
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'''Hieronymus Fabricius''' is the [[Latin]] name by which the [[Italy|Italian]] anatomist '''Girolamo Fabrici''' ([[1537]]-[[1619]]) is better known. |
'''Hieronymus Fabricius''' is the [[Latin]] name by which the [[Italy|Italian]] [[anatomist]] '''Girolamo Fabrici''' ([[1537]]-[[1619]]) is better known. |
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Fabrici was born in [[Acquapendente]] and studied at [[Padua]] under [[Gabriele Falloppio]], whom he succeeded as professor of |
Fabrici was born in [[Acquapendente]] and studied at [[Padua]] under [[Gabriele Falloppio]], whom he succeeded as professor of anatomy. One of his pupils during his tenure was [[William Harvey]]. |
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By dissection of animals, Fabricius investigated the formation of the [[fetus|foetus]], the structure of the [[esophagus|oesophagus]], stomach and bowels, and the peculiarities of the eye, the ear and the [[larynx]]. His main claim to fame is the discovery of the membranous folds, which he names valves, in the interior of [[vein]]s. |
By dissection of animals, Fabricius investigated the formation of the [[fetus|foetus]], the structure of the [[esophagus|oesophagus]], stomach and bowels, and the peculiarities of the eye, the ear and the [[larynx]]. His main claim to fame is the discovery of the membranous folds, which he names valves, in the interior of [[vein]]s. |
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Revision as of 20:44, 14 May 2005
Hieronymus Fabricius is the Latin name by which the Italian anatomist Girolamo Fabrici (1537-1619) is better known.
Fabrici was born in Acquapendente and studied at Padua under Gabriele Falloppio, whom he succeeded as professor of anatomy. One of his pupils during his tenure was William Harvey.
By dissection of animals, Fabricius investigated the formation of the foetus, the structure of the oesophagus, stomach and bowels, and the peculiarities of the eye, the ear and the larynx. His main claim to fame is the discovery of the membranous folds, which he names valves, in the interior of veins.