Thomas Wharton (anatomist)
English physician and anatomist (1614–1673) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Wharton (1614–1673) was an English physician and anatomist best known for his descriptions of the submandibular duct (one of the salivary ducts) and Wharton's jelly of the umbilical cord.
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Thomas Wharton | |
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Born | (1614-08-31)31 August 1614 |
Died | 15 November 1673(1673-11-15) (aged 59) |
Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Known for | Submandibular duct, Wharton's jelly, Thyroid gland |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Anatomy |
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