Frank–Starling law of the heart

Summary

Frank–Starling law of the heart is a scientific law^[1]. It draws 143 Wikipedia views per month (scientific_law category, ranking #11 of 30).^[2]

Key Facts

• Frank–Starling law of the heart's field of work was cardiovascular physiology^[3].
• Frank–Starling law of the heart is credited with the discovery of Ernest Starling^[4].
• Frank–Starling law of the heart is credited with the discovery of Otto Frank^[5].
• Frank–Starling law of the heart's instance of is recorded as scientific law^[6].
• Ernest Starling is named after Frank–Starling law of the heart^[7].
• Otto Frank is named after Frank–Starling law of the heart^[8].
• Frank–Starling law of the heart's Commons category is recorded as Frank–Starling law^[9].

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Definition and Type

Frank–Starling law of the heart's instance of is recorded as scientific law^[6].

Origins

Things named after include Ernest Starling^[7], a physiologist^[10], 1866–1927^[11], of United Kingdom^[12], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], specialised in physiology^[14] and Otto Frank^[8], a physiologist^[15], 1865–1944^[16], of German Reich^[17], awarded the Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal^[18], specialised in medicine^[19].

Why It Matters

Frank–Starling law of the heart draws 143 Wikipedia views per month (scientific_law category, ranking #11 of 30).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]