Question

What did Rudolf Virchow do in the discovery of cells?

Answer 1

1. Rudolph Virchow was a German physician, anthropologist, politician, and social reformer who lived from 1821 to 1902.
2. The "Father of Modern Pathology," as he is known, was a physician who pioneered the field of pathology.

Discovery of cell :

1. The cell hypothesis was first offered by M.J. Schleiden and Theodore Schwann, who stated that "the cell is the structural and functional unit of life," but they did not explain how a new cell is generated.
2. 'Omnis cellula e cellula,' according to Rudolf Virchow, signifies that new cells are formed via the division of pre-existing cells.
3. The discoveries of Rudolf Virchow have changed the cell hypothesis.