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Cell Theory: Origins and Evolution by aileen a. mapute is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The cell theory emerged from early microscopic observations of cells. Robert Hooke first observed "cells" in cork in 1665, laying the foundations for the theory. Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden developed the classical cell theory in 1838, stating that all organisms are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and cells only come from preexisting cells. Rudolf Virchow further contributed in 1858 with the principle that all cells come from preexisting cells. Advancements in microscopy and t
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- aileen a. mapute
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