De venarum ostiolis
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De venarum ostiolis is a seminal anatomical treatise by Hieronymus Fabricius that first systematically described the valves of the veins and their role in blood flow.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anatomical treatise
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medical text ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| aim | to explain the anatomical basis of venous blood flow direction ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Padua anatomical tradition ⓘ |
| author |
Girolamo Fabrici d’Acquapendente
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Hieronymus Fabricius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
evidence for unidirectional flow of blood in veins
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first systematic description of valves of the veins ⓘ foundation for later theories of blood circulation ⓘ |
| describes |
distribution of venous valves in the body
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function of venous valves in directing blood flow ⓘ orientation of venous valves ⓘ role of venous valves in preventing backflow of blood ⓘ structure of venous valves ⓘ |
| field |
anatomy
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medicine ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human venous system
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morphology of veins ⓘ physiology of venous return ⓘ |
| genre | scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | anatomical drawings of venous valves ⓘ |
| hasScientificImportance | seminal work in venous anatomy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance | milestone in understanding cardiovascular physiology ⓘ |
| influenced | William Harvey’s work on blood circulation ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
blood flow
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veins ⓘ venous valves ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
history of anatomy scholarship
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history of medicine studies ⓘ |
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