Theodor Schwann was a 19th-century German scientist who made fundamental discoveries about how living organisms are structured. His most important contribution was helping establish the cell theory—the idea that all living things are made of cells—which became one of the foundation principles of modern biology.
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Theodor Schwann ( German pronunciation: [ˈteːodoːɐ̯ ˈʃvan]; 7 December 1810 – 11 January 1882) was a German physician and physiologist. His most significant contribution to biology is considered to be the extension of cell theory to animals. Other contributions include the discovery of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system, the discovery and study of pepsin, the discovery of the organic nature of yeast, and the invention of the term "metabolism".
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