Jan Evangelista Purkyně
Jan Evangelista Purkyně
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a Czech anatomist and physiologist. In 1839, he coined the term protoplasm for the fluid substance of a cell.
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Born
18 December 1787 Libochovice, Bohemia, Austrian Monarchy
Died
28 July 1869 (aged 81) Prague, Austria-Hungary
Nationality
Czech
Known for
Purkinje cells Purkinje effect Purkinje images Purkinje fibres
Fields
Anatomy, physiology
Alma mater
University of Prague
Institutions
University of Breslau
adultbasic
Czech
era
1800+