Record

RefNoAP/37/16
LevelFile
TitleUnpublished letter, regarding anatomical research from A [Anders] Retzius to William Sharpey
CreatorRetzius; Anders Adolph (1796-1860); Swedish professor of anatomy
Date10 May 1855
DescriptionRetzius writes to Sharpey regarding anatomical research into embryos and the growth of the cranium.

Includes two anatomical figures.

Subject: Anatomy / Embryology

Whilst the Royal Society declined to publish this paper in full, an abstract of the paper was published in volume 7 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Anatomical notices. By Professor Andrew Retzius, of Stockholm. Extracted from a letter to Dr. Sharpey, dated 10th May, 1855. Communicated by Dr. Sharpey, Sec. R. S. (Translation.)'.
LanguageGerman
Extent9p
FormatDrawing
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1854.0100
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7273Sharpey; William (1802 - 1880)1802 - 1880
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