Gabriele Fallopius was one of the most noteworthy Italian anatomists of the sixteenth century. His family lived in poverty and, as a young man, he served the Catholic Church. Fallopius studied at Ferrara and then at Pisa, and then had the opportunity...

Born in Modena, Falloppio was a famous doctor and surgeon, an academic, and an author. The uterine tubes were named after him (fallopian tubes) for his work in describing them. With Andreas Vesalius and Bartolemeo Eustachio, Falloppio is considered one...

1523-1562 Italian Anatomist Gabriele Falloppio, an illustrious anatomist of the sixteenth century and one of the founders of modern anatomy, is best remembered for the first accurate description of human oviducts or "fallopian tubes,"...

Gabriele Falloppio (1523 - October 9, 1562), often known by his Latin name Fallopius, was one of the most important anatomists and physicians of the sixteenth century. He was born at Modena and died at Padua. His family was noble but very poor and it...