Which scientist challenged the notion that a cell is merely an empty cavity enclosed by a thick wall?

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11 May 2018
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Lorenz Oken and Theodor Schwann had earlier views about cells, but it was Robert Brown who opposed the idea that cells are empty spaces surrounded by thick walls. Rudolf Virchow contributed to cell theory but did not specifically dispute this concept.

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