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Apr 1, 1578
William Harvey
He was the first to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and the properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart. -
Discoveries of the Heart
As early as the 17th century, Harvey estimated the capacity of the heart, how much blood is expelled through each pump of the heart, and the amount of times the heart beats in a half an hour. -
Granduated College
Harvey graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Padua -
Modern TImes
We now have the modern idea of blood flow though the body from the heart.