Science of breeding and heredity from ancient Persia to modern Iran.

摘要: About 1700 years BC, the prophet Zoroaster declared equal right for women and men to choose their own ways. There is much evidence that ancient Persians believed in contribution of toward producing a child, all its hereditary characteristics. Even more surprising are phrases Vandidad book, which were gathered by Mobedans Mad dynasty about egg extraction (gametes) from animal reproductive organs (gonads) storage future conception. Centuries later, Western philosopher beliefs regard reproduction contrary Persian knowledge. The Greek philosophers man's water (semen) contains human characteristics, female uterus only responsible nurturing development fetus. After detection ovum (de Graaf 2 nd half 17 century) Malpigy proposed preformation theory (ovist) means there miniature inside ovum, grows after Semen has entered grow into well-developed This hypothesis was later delegated spermatozoa. These contradictory inappropriate subject discussions dispute, until C.E. Wolf demonstrated embryo product fertilization 800 prior this sage Ferdowsi Great Iranian Poet explains nicely participation man woman production fetus transmission characters. renaissance especially recent years, tremendous achievements have been made unraveling biological secrets reproduction. no work o n genetics Iran 1936, when genetic course added biology curriculum related colleges universities; Genetics Society founded 1966, initiating steady movement field. Although an inevitable gap during revolution war our country, now great effort researchers eliminate bring us mainstream world science, biomedical sciences third millennium.