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Anatomical Discoveries of the Renaissance
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Thyroid Gland
Thomas Wharton, Described the thyroid gland and its function in the body
Discoverer of the Adrenal Gland
Bartolomeo Eustachi, Identified the adrenal glands and their anatomical structure
Fabric of the Human Body
Andreas Vesalius, Revolutionized human anatomy with his detailed and accurate depictions of the human body
Circulation of Blood
William Harvey, Described the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart
Paranasal sinuses
Leonardo da Vinci, He accurately depicted the structure of the human skull and its cavities, including the sinuses
Valves in Veins
Hieronymus Fabricius, Found that veins have one-way valves that prevent blood from flowing backward
The Fallopian Tubes
Gabriele Falloppio, Described the female reproductive organ tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus
The Eustachian Tube
Bartolomeo Eustachi, Described the tube connecting the pharynx to the middle ear
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