Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm von Bischoff
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Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm von Bischoff (October 28, 1807 in Hannover – December 5, 1882 in Munich
) was a German physician and biologist who lectured on pathological anatomy at Heidelberg
(1835-1843) and held professorships in anatomy and physiology at Giessen (1843-1855) and Munich
where he was appointed to the chair of anatomy and physiology in 1854. His most important contributions were made in embryology
with a series of four exhaustive memoirs on the development of the mammalian ovum
published in 1842 (rabbit), 1845 (dog), 1852 (guinea pig), and 1854 (roe-deer). His studies concerning animal metabolism by measuring urea were less successful, as was his research of the anatomy of skull and brain.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
) was a German physician and biologist who lectured on pathological anatomy at Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
(1835-1843) and held professorships in anatomy and physiology at Giessen (1843-1855) and Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
where he was appointed to the chair of anatomy and physiology in 1854. His most important contributions were made in embryology
Embryology
Embryology is a science which is about the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage...
with a series of four exhaustive memoirs on the development of the mammalian ovum
Ovum
An ovum is a haploid female reproductive cell or gamete. Both animals and embryophytes have ova. The term ovule is used for the young ovum of an animal, as well as the plant structure that carries the female gametophyte and egg cell and develops into a seed after fertilization...
published in 1842 (rabbit), 1845 (dog), 1852 (guinea pig), and 1854 (roe-deer). His studies concerning animal metabolism by measuring urea were less successful, as was his research of the anatomy of skull and brain.