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Karl Ernst Ritter von Baer Edler von Huthorn (Russian: Карл Макси́мович Бэр; 28 February [O.S. 17 February] 1792 – 28 November [O.S. 16 November] 1876) was a Baltic German scientist and explorer.
Karl Ernst von Baer was a Prussian-Estonian embryologist who discovered the mammalian ovum and the notochord and established the new science of comparative embryology alongside comparative anatomy. He was also a pioneer in geography, ethnology, and physical anthropology.
Oct 31, 2007 · Best known for his contributions to the field of embryology, Karl Ernst von Baer also pursued a variety of other areas of study including medicine, botany, zoology, and anthropology. Committing his life to scientific research, von Baer's work led to the advancement of the understanding of mammalian reproduction, development, and organ functioning.
Apr 15, 2014 · Published: 2014-04-15. In 1828, while working at the University of Königsberg in Königsberg, Germany, Karl Ernst von Baer proposed four laws of animal development, which came to be called von Baer's laws of embryology. With these laws, von Baer described the development (ontogeny) of animal embryos while also critiquing popular theories of ...
Jun 11, 2018 · Baer, Karl Ernst von (1792–1876) Estonian-born German biologist and embryologist. He studied medicine and comparative anatomy before becoming professor of zoology at Königsberg University in 1817. Ten years later he discovered the mammalian ovum, and traced its development from the Graafian follicle to the embryo.
Karl Ernst, knight von Baer, (born Feb. 29, 1792, Piep, Est., Russian Empire—died Nov. 28, 1876, Dorpat, Est.), Prussian-born Estonian embryologist. Studying chick development with Christian Pander (1794–1865), Baer expanded Pander’s concept of germ layer formation to all vertebrates, thereby laying the foundation for comparative embryology.
von Baer: Recapitulation is kaput Image courtesy of the Karl Ernst von Baer home page. In 1828, the Estonian-born embryologist Karl von Baer launched a withering attack on recapitulation. A careful look at embryos revealed that it was impossible to arrange them in any meaningful series.
