Cell Theory Timeline

  • Hooke published micrographia

    Hooke published micrographia
    Work devoted to microscopical observation
  • Oval red blood corpuscles

    Oval red blood corpuscles
    Maggots and other living creatures developed in decaying tissue
  • The nucleus in epithelial

    The nucleus in epithelial
    This structure had been observed in animal and plant cells in the first decades of the eighteenth century.
  • The nucleus was the first to realize the nucleus was essential

    The nucleus was the first to realize the nucleus was essential
    In the leaves of orchids brown observed a single circular areola, generally somewhat more opake than the membrane of the cell.
  • The basic component of living organisms emerged

    The basic component of living organisms emerged
    cell emerged as the basic component of living organisms
  • Every structural element of plants is composed of cells

    Every structural element of plants is composed of cells
    The following year, a similar conclusion was elaborated for animals by the zoologist.
  • The most important breakthrough in neurocytology and neuroanatomy

    The most important breakthrough in neurocytology and neuroanatomy
    When Golgi developed the black reaction, which he announced to a friend with these few words, I am delighted that I have found a new reaction to demonstrate.
  • mitosis was introduced

    mitosis was introduced
    mitosis was introduced as part of the cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei.
  • Ergastoplasm was introduced in 1897

    Ergastoplasm was introduced in 1897
    ribosome-studded endoplasmic reticulum is an ergastoplasm and was introduced.
  • The protoplasm was not the only structure to have a heterogeneous appearance.

    The protoplasm was not the only structure to have a heterogeneous appearance.
    There are more structures that have a heterogeneous appearance besides just protoplasm.