Victor von Ebner

Viktor von Ebner- Rofenstein (also: Anton Gilbert Victor von Ebner, Ritter von Rofenstein ) ( * 4 February 1842 in Bregenz ( Vorarlberg), † March 20 1925 in Vienna ) was an Austrian histologist.

Life

Ebner- Rofenstein was the son of the Vorarlberg Kreishauptmann Johann Nepomuk von Ebner- Rofenstein. He studied at the Universities of Innsbruck, Göttingen, where he joined the fraternity Hannovera in WS 1861/62, and Vienna. He completed his medical studies in 1866 with a doctorate. In 1868 he became assistant to the physiologist Alexander Rollett in Graz, he habilitated in 1870 at the University of Innsbruck for histology. In 1873 he accepted an appointment as associate professor of histology and embryology, developmental history, at the University of Graz, where he became a full professor in 1885. Eventually, he became in 1888 the successor to the histologist Carl Wedl at the University of Vienna, where he remained until his retirement in 1922.

In 1877, Ebner- Rofenstein Councillor and President of the science club. It was 1907/ 08 Rector of the University of Vienna, since 1882 corresponding real and since 1890 a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. He also was a member of many foreign scientific societies.

In Innsbruck he was in 1914 a member of the Corps Rhaetia.

Ebner- Rofenstein received an honorary grave in Vienna's Central Cemetery ( Group 31 B). 1936 Ebner- Rofenstein alley in Vienna Hietzing was named after him.

Importance

As a scientist, Ebner - Rofenstein dealt with the microscopic analysis of various human tissues, such as connective tissue, the muscle, bone and teeth. He reached the parting of the histology of the anatomy and physiology as well as their recognition as an independent examination subject in the new academic regulations of 1903.

Ebner dealt with numerous histological and zoological issues. He succeeded for the first time, delineate the Sertoli cells of the spermatogonia in the testis. The seromucous Drüsenendstücke with its crescent-shaped end caps are called after him as Giannuzzi - Ebnersche - crescents Spüldrüsen in the taste buds as Ebnersche Spüldrüsen, the addition lines between dentin and cementum as Ebner lines.

Writings

  • Studies on the construction of the seminal tubules and the development of the spermatozoids. Leipzig, in 1871.
  • The acinar glands of the tongue. Graz, 1873.
  • About the finer structure of the bone. Proceedings of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Of Science Classe, 1875.
  • Microscopic studies of growth and change of hair. Proceedings of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Of Science Classe, 1876.
  • Investigations into the causes of the anisotropy of organized substances. Leipzig, 1882.
  • About the finer structure of the skeletal parts of calcareous sponges. Proceedings of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Of Science Classe, 1887.
  • Histology of the teeth. In Julius Scheff 's (1846-1922) Handbook of dentistry. Leipzig and Vienna, 1890.
  • About the construction of the notochord of the fish. Proceedings of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Of Science Classe, 1896.
  • Handbook of Histology, edited by A. von Kölliker, Volume 3, 6th edition 1889-92.
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