Alexander A. Maximow (January 22, 1874-1928), was a scientist renowned for his experimental work confirming the unitarian theory of hematopoiesis: all blood cells develop from a common precursor cell.[1]
Maximow was born in Russia and earned a degree as a medical doctor from the Imperial Military Academy, St. Petersburg. Subsequently, he studied for two years in Germany at Frieburg and Berlin. Returning to St. Petersburg, he served as professor of histology and embryology from 1903 until 1922. From 1922 until his death in 1928, he served as a professor of anatomy at the University of Chicago.
From 1896 until 1902, Maximow authored numerous papers, concerning a variety of histologic problems, which established the background for his future work. In the later stages of his career, Maximow was primarily interested in the blood and the connective tissues. After demonstrating that all blood cells develop from a common precursor cell, Maximow confirmed the unitarian theory of hematopoiesis. His other experimental work provided evidence confirming that lymphocytes of the blood and lymph nodes are undifferentiated cells.
For four years before Maximow's death, William Bloom worked closely with him. Then Bloom completed the product of their work in the form of the Textbook of Histology, which was first published in 1930.[2]
References
- ^ Biography of Alexander A. Maximow The University of Chicago Library
- ^ Biography of William Bloom Written by Ronald Singer
Bibliography
- Maximow, Alexander A. (1924). "Relation of blood cells to connective tissues and endothelium," Physiological Revue 4 (4): 533-563.
- Maximow, Alexander A. and William Bloom (1930). Textbook of histology. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders
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