Sections of nerves drawn by Anthony van Leeuwenhoek. Fig 1: Longitudinal section of peripheral nerve. Fig. 2: Transverse section of nerve showing individual fibres. Published: 1719. Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch scientist, now considered the first microbiologist. He is best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope and for his contributions towards the establishment of microbiology.

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Sections of Nerves, Leeuwenhoek, 1719

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