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“The principal result of my investigation is that a uniform developmental principle controls the individual elementary units of all organisms, analogous to the finding that crystals are formed by the same laws in spite of the diversity of their forms.”

Quote by Theodor Schwann

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Theodor Schwann

Theodor Schwann was a German physiologist and physician who is renowned for his pivotal role in the development of modern cell theory. He is credited with coining the term 'cell' and his research on the structure and function of cells was foundational for the fields of histology and physiology. more

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