Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz
Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz (6 October 1836 – 23 January 1921) was a German anatomist, known for summarizing neuron theory and for naming the chromosome. He is also remembered by anatomical structures of the human body which were named after him: Waldeyer's tonsillar ring (the lymphoid tissue ring of the naso- and oropharynx) and Waldeyer's glands (of the eyelids).
Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz | |
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| Born | 6 October 1836 |
| Died | 23 January 1921 (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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