Remarks on Quekett's Histology, On Kölliker's Human histology, and on the physiological importance of the nucleus of the cell / by Martin Barry, M.D.

  • Barry, M. (Martin), 1802-1855.
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[1854]
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Credit: Remarks on Quekett's Histology, On Kölliker's Human histology, and on the physiological importance of the nucleus of the cell / by Martin Barry, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    beyond that of cell-nieinbrane and contents, I differ from Scliwmin as to wliat is the essential part of the cell, it will be obvious that, so far from tending to lessen the physiological importance of his great discovery, my facts add proof thereof. And farther, it w^iU be seen that these facts of mine, locating as they do the prime mover in the nucleus, are ahout as directly opposed as possible to the views of a recent author of great talent, who conceives the value of the cell- theory of Schwann to be purely anatomical. POSTSCRIPT. Kolliker mentions Remak as the first who observed reproduction of the blood-corpuscles by division—an observation first ])ublished by Remak in 1841. Yet, says Kolliker, he subsequently retracted his opinion ; and only now, since I have confirmed it, and declared it to be true .... has he again advocated it.—Lc. p. 29. When Kolliker wrote this, he was evidently not aware of obser- vations recorded in the Medical Gazette, Nov. 13, 1839; for these show that the fii'st intimation of reproduction of'the blood- corpuscles by division was given by Professor Owen. And it may be added, that the next record of such observations was by myself, in the Phil. Trans, for 1840. See also a paper of mine in the Phil. Trans, for 1841. MURK\Y AND rilllH, PKIifTEHS, K 1> IN H U HOll.