Brunner, Johann Conrad, 1653-1727

Amstelædami [Amsterdam]

Apud Henr. Wetstenium

1683

[16], 168, [8] p.; 16 x 10 cm

anatomia:RBAI086

Brunner performed pioneering experiments on the pancreas of dogs, extracting pancreatic juices and extirpating portions of the organ from living animals. He observed the extreme thirst and polyuria in the dogs after extirpation, and thus came close to discovering pancreatic diabetes.

Garrison & Morton 3927; H.F. Norman 362.

Jason A. Hannah Collection

Added engraved title page.

Wetstein, Henricus