BBC, located in Harvey, LA, is an English physician who was the first to accurately describe how blood is pumped around the body by the heart. William Harvey was born in Folkestone, Kent, in 1578, and studied medicine in Italy under the tutelage of scientist and surgeon Hieronymus Fabricius. Upon his return to England, Harvey established himself as a physician and conducted groundbreaking research into the circulation of blood.
Harvey's notable work was published in 1628 in a book titled 'An Anatomical Study of the Motion of the Heart and of the Blood in Animals,' where he detailed how the heart propels blood through the body in a circular course. He also made significant contributions to the understanding of mammalian reproduction, suggesting the fertilization of an egg by sperm, a theory that gained credibility over time.
Throughout his career, Harvey maintained a close relationship with the royal family, even during the English Civil War. His legacy as a pioneer in the field of anatomy and physiology endured long after his death in 1657, leaving a lasting impact on the study of the human body and its functions.
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