1884 METCHNIKOFF, Élie [MECHNIKOV] (1845 – 1916)

Über eine Sprosspilzkrankheit der Daphnien. Beitrag zur Lehre über den Kampf der Phagocyten gegen Krankheitserreger.

Metchnikoff originated the theory of phagocytosis. He described phagocytes in leucocytes and showed their function as scavengers. Abridged English translation in Bibel, Milestones in immunology (1988).

GMN 2538 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/3529

1903 –1904 WRIGHT, Sir Almroth Edward (1861 – 1947); DOUGLAS, Stewart Ranken (1871 – 1936)

An experimental investigation of the rôle of the blood fluids in connection with phagocytosis.

Wright and Douglas showed the existence of thermolabile substances (opsonins) in normal and immune serum.

GMN 2558 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/3673

1925 WEBER, Frederick Parkes (1863 – 1962)

A case of relapsing non-suppurative nodular panniculitis, showing phagocytosis of subcutaneous fat-cells by macrophages.

Weber–Christian disease (see No. 4152).

GMN 4151 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/5851