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Human osteogeny explained in two lectures.

Publication Details

London: W. Innys, 1736 CE.

Nesbitt pointed out that bones may develop in membrane as well as cartilage, an observation which was ignored until the 19th century. He left an outstanding description of bone growth.

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Entry Number#395.1
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/675
External URLhuman-osteogeny-explained-in-two-lectures

Geographic Context

Publication place: London