An Anatomical Disquisition on the Motion of the Heart & Blood in Animals
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The account of Harvey's discovery says that he waited years before publishing a new idea of which he was firmly convinced. The account explains that the interval allowed time for criticism and for dealing with objections before publication. The discussion of the heart and blood says Harvey gave reasons for believing that blood circulates and explained the use of the heart.
The account distinguishes the discovery of circulation from knowledge of how blood passes from arteries to veins, which Harvey could not know. The explanation identifies capillaries as minute microscopic tubes through which blood passes from arteries into veins. The discussion says that microscopes in Harvey's day could not reveal these fine structures, leaving him ignorant of their existence.
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- William Harvey
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- 200
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- English
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