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Vasorum lymphaticorum corporis humani historia et ichnographia.

Siena: ex typ. P. Carli, 1787.

Mascagni, Professor of Anatomy at Siena, made several discoveries regarding the lymphatics. His beautiful atlas contained 41 engravings of the lymphatics and gained him lasting fame. He had previously published a Prodrome, in French, 1784; this contained only four plates.

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Entry Number	#1104
Permanent Link	https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/1151
Author Bio Link	Wikipedia ↗
External URL	vasorum-lymphaticorum-corporis-humani-historia-et-ichnographia

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Publication place: Siena