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Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer

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Gender Male
Death88 years ago
Date of birth June 2,1850
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Hornsey
United Kingdom
Date of died March 29,1935
DiedNorth Berwick
United Kingdom
Known for Insulin
Endocrine system
Job Physiologist
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Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer Life story


Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer FRS FRSE FRCP LLD was an English physiologist. He is regarded as a founder of endocrinology: in 1894 he discovered and demonstrated the existence of adrenaline together with George Oliver, and he also coined the term "endocrine" for the secretions of the ductless glands.

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