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On the Lighter Side => Famous Scientists, Doctors and Inventors => Topic started by: Ylide on 28/01/2004 06:01:15

Title: Preformation Theory?
Post by: Ylide on 28/01/2004 06:01:15

Does anyone know who first proposed the preformation theory of genetics?  You know, the one where they claimed a homunculus (a miniature dude) lived in each sperm and/or egg cell, and that was what grew into offspring?  

We were discussing the history of genetics in (surprise) my genetics class and each of the incorrect prior theories had info about who started it except for that one.  



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Title: Re: Preformation Theory?
Post by: erviana on 03/06/2005 15:03:28

I´d like you to send me all your findings abou the history of genetics.
erviana_bck@yahoo.com
 Aristotle first proposed the preformation theory of genetics.