- Wistar
- Caspar, U.S. biologist, 1761–1818, after whom the W. Institute is named. See W. rats, under rat.
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Wistar — may refer to:* Caspar Wistar (1696 ndash;1752), Pennsylvania glassmaker and landowner. * Caspar Wistar (1761 ndash;1818), physician and anatomist, grandson of the glassmaker. * Wistar Institute, a biomedical research center in Philadelphia,… … Wikipedia
Wistar — Caspar Wistar Caspar Wistar (* 13. September 1761 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; † 22. Januar 1818) war ein amerikanischer Arzt und Anatom. Caspar Wistar wurde als Sohn von Thomas Wistar und Mary Waln Wistar geboren. Er war der Enkel von Caspar… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wistar Institute — The Wistar Institute Established 1892 President and CEO Russel E. Kaufman, M.D.[1] … Wikipedia
Wistar rat — Wis·tar rat wist ər n an albino rat widely used in biological and medical research * * * a strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute but which has spread so widely to other institutions that there is probably marked dilution of the… … Medical dictionary
wistar glass — ˈwistə(r) noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Caspar Wistar died 1752 American glass manufacturer : wistarberg glass … Useful english dictionary
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Caspar Wistar (glassmaker) — This article is about the glassmaker Caspar Wistar. For the physician of the same name see Caspar Wistar (physician). Caspar Wistar (born Wüster) (February 3, 1696 – March 21, 1752) was a German born glassmaker and landowner in Pennsylvania. He… … Wikipedia
Caspar Wistar (physician) — This article is about the physician Caspar Wistar. For the glassmaker of the same name see Caspar Wistar (glassmaker). Caspar Wistar (September 13, 1761 – January 22, 1818) was an American physician and anatomist.He was born at Philadelphia,… … Wikipedia
