On the history of discovery of ductus parotideus

Abstract

An article provides author’s translation from Latin of Niels Stensen’s letter to his teacher Thomas Bartholin, describing circumstances of Stensen’s discovery of parotid duct as well as vicissitudes of recognition of his priority but not Gerard Blaes’ one, who credited himself discovery of ductus parotideus. Brief data on Niels Stensen’s life is given, his contribution to medicine and geology is described.