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Discovery of Phagocytosis

Russia · Science / Medicine. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1882Date range
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1882

Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov1882

Messina · Science / Medicine

Observes cells engulfing foreign material and develops the concept of phagocytosis.

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Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov

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