Virchow is credited with several key discoveries. His most widely known scientific contribution is his cell theory, which built on the work of Theodor Schwann. He was one of the first to accept the work of Robert Remak, who showed that the origin of cells was the division of pre-existing cells.Lois N. Magner A history of the life sciences, Marcel Dekker, 2002, , p. 185 He did not initially accept the evidence for cell division and believed that it occurs only in certain types of cells. When it dawned on him in 1855 that Remak might be right, he published Remak's work as his own, causing a falling-out between the two.
virchow is credited with several key discoveries his most widely known scientific contribution is his cell theory which built on the work of theodor schwann he was one of the first to accept the work of robert remak who showed that the origin of cells was the division of pre-existing cellslois n magner a history of the life sciences marcel dekker 2002  p 185 he did not initially accept the evidence for cell division and believed that it occurs only in certain types of cells when it dawned on him in 1855 that remak might be right he published remak's work as his own causing a falling-out between the two