Hugo Rex
Hugo Rex (born January 9, 1861 in Prague , Austrian Empire ; † August 13, 1936 there ) was an Austrian doctor . He discovered the internal structure of the liver.
Life
After studying at the University of Prague , during which he was active in Corps Austria , the doctorate to Dr. med. and subsequent habilitation , Rex was appointed professor of anatomy in Prague. In 1888 he published the results of his research on the vascular architecture and internal structure of the mammalian liver. Based on the portal vascular architecture, he divided the liver into segments. He thus laid the basis for all future liver research.
family
His brother was the painter Oscar Rex .
Works
- Contributions to the morphology of mammalian liver. In: Morphologisches Jahrbuch 1888. 14, pp. 517-616.
literature
- Friedrich Jaksch: Lexicon of Sudeten German writers for the years 1900–1929. Reichenberg 1929.
- Kürschner's German Scholars Calendar. 4th edition Berlin 1931.
- Steffen Relecker: Vascular and segment anatomy of the liver. Dissertation . Marburg 2004.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Rex, Hugo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | bohemian doctor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1861 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 13, 1936 |
| Place of death | Prague |