Abstract
The Dutch merchant and naturalist Anton van Leeuwenhoek is considered to be the father of optic microscopy and the precursor of bacteriology. Among others, he discovered and studied the spermatozoon.
Publication types
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Biography
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Historical Article
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Portrait
MeSH terms
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Cell Biology / history
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Equipment Design
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Female
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History, 17th Century
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History, 18th Century
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Humans
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Male
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Microbiology / history*
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Microscopy / history*
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Models, Biological
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Netherlands
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Optics and Photonics / history
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Spermatozoa*