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Jan Swammerdam
Jan Swammerdam was a Dutch biologist and microscopist. His work on insects demonstrated that the various phases during the life of an insect—egg, larva, pupa, and adult—are different forms of the same animal. As part of his anatomical research, he carried out experiments on muscle contraction. In 1658, he was the first to observe and describe red blood cells. He was one of the first people to use…
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science · Dutch biologist and microscopist (1637–1680) · beekeeper · entomologist · physician · anatomist · naturalist · biologist · also Jan Swammerdam, Swammerdam, Johann Jacob Swammerdam
Born 12 February 1637 · Died 17 February 1680 · Q336794
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Nature: Jan Swammerdam, 1637–80
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Died 1680-02-17.
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Born 1637-02-12.
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