Bernardo Houssay
1887 - 1971
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Biography
Bernardo Houssay was an Argentine physiologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for his discovery of the role of pituitary hormones in regulating the amount of blood sugar. Born in 1887, Houssay significantly contributed to the understanding of diabetes and the function of the endocrine system. He established the Institute of Physiology at the University of Buenos Aires and actively promoted scientific research in Argentina.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different.
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Science is made up of so many things that appear obvious after they are explained.
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The human body has been designed to resist an infinite number of changes and attacks.
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Medicine is essentially a noble and useful profession.
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Understanding chemistry makes a good doctor, results in an even better chemist, but the best is reserved for the physiologist.