Johannes Peter Müller
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Johannes Peter Müller (14 July 1801 – 28 April 1858) was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist, known not only for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. The paramesonephric duct (Müllerian duct) was named in his honor.
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Johannes Peter Müller | |
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Born | (1801-07-14)14 July 1801 |
Died | 28 April 1858(1858-04-28) (aged 56) |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | First French Republic First French Empire Kingdom of Prussia |
Education | University of Bonn (PhD, 1822) University of Berlin (Dr. med. hab., 1824) |
Known for | Law of specific nerve energies Müller's frog experiment Müller's larva Müllerian ducts Vieth-Müller circle |
Awards | Pour le Mérite (1842) ForMemRS (1840) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physiology |
Institutions | University of Bonn University of Berlin |
Thesis | Commentarii de phoronomia animalium (1822) |
Doctoral advisor | A. F. J. K. Mayer[1] Karl Rudolphi |
Other academic advisors | Philipp Franz von Walther[2] |
Doctoral students | Hermann von Helmholtz Rudolf Virchow |
Other notable students | Ferdinand Julius Cohn[3] Friedrich Anton Schneider |
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