Gasparo Aselli

Gasparo Aselli, or Asellio (1581 – 1626) was an Italian physician noted for the discovery of the lacteal vessels of the lymphatic system.

He was born in Cremona, and became professor of anatomy and surgery at the university of Pavia. He later practised medicine in Milan, where he died. His description of the lacteals, De Lactibus, was published in 1627 at Milan.