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Jan Evangelista Purkinje: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Jan Evangelista Purkynë
Born December 17, 1787 • Bohemia
Died July 28, 1869 (aged 81) • Prague • Czech Republic
Subjects Of Study mammal • Purkinje cell • Purkinje effect • Purkinje fibre • brain • cell • eye • heart • sexual reproduction • vision

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