Wistar

Wistar

Wistar may refer to:

* Caspar Wistar (1696–1752), Pennsylvania glassmaker and landowner.
* Caspar Wistar (1761–1818), physician and anatomist, grandson of the glassmaker.
* Wistar Institute, a biomedical research center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, named after the physician.
* Wistar rat, a strain of albino laboratory rats developed at the institute.


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  • 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

  • Wistar — Caspar, U.S. biologist, 1761–1818, after whom the W. Institute is named. See W. rats, under rat …   Medical dictionary

  • wistar — wis·tar …   English syllables

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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

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