Aristotle's detailed investigation of animal reproduction, embryology, and heredity — the most sustained ancient inquiry into developmental biology.
The male contributes form (soul/information) through semen while the female contributes matter (menstrual blood); this hylomorphic analysis of reproduction applies Aristotle's general metaphysics to biological development.
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