Alexis St. Martin
Canadian subject of digestion experiments (1802–1880) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexis Bidagan dit St-Martin (April 8, 1802[lower-alpha 1] – June 24, 1880) was a Canadian voyageur who is known for his part in experiments on digestion in humans, conducted on him by the American Army physician William Beaumont between 1822 and 1833. St-Martin was shot in a near-fatal accident in 1822. His wound did not heal fully, leaving an opening into his stomach. Studies of St-Martin's stomach led to greater understanding of the stomach, gastric juices and the processes of digestion.[3]
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Born | Alexis Bidagan dit St-Martin (1802-04-08)April 8, 1802 |
Died | June 24, 1880(1880-06-24) (aged 78) Saint-Thomas, Quebec, Canada |
Occupation | Voyageur |
Known for | Digestion experiments carried out on him by William Beaumont |
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