On the nature and structural characteristics of cancer, and of those morbid growths which may be confounded with it. ... Illustrated with numerous steel plates and wood engravings
By: by J. Muller ; translated from the German, with notes, by Charles West
Contributors: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Publisher: printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper
Published: 1840
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Neoplasms - pathology
Notes: Refr: G&M 2612 (1st) Titl: First published in 1838 under the title 'Ueber den feinern Bau und die Formen der krankhaften Geschwulste' Publ: Only volume 1 published Note: "This classical work showed that Muller realised the necessity of the cell theory for the comprehension of the nature of cancer. He recognised cells, their nuclei and nucleoli, and could distinguish various types of tumours microscopically." (Garrison & Morton)

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