Born: February 27, 1899, West Pembroke [Died] March 31, 1978. Toronto Canadian physiologist. Graduated from the University of Toronto in 1925. While still a student in 1921, he became F. Banting's laboratory assistant and succeeded in extracting insulin from dog pancreas. He also discovered choline, a vitamin B complex, and the enzyme histaminase. He was the first person to propose the use of anticoagulants to treat thrombosis. From 1929 to 1965, he was professor of physiology at the University of Toronto. From 1941 to 1967, he was director of the Banting-Best Institute of Medical Research. His main work was The Physiological Basis of Medical Practice (1937). BestPlease see the "Vest" page. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
[生]1899.2.27. ウェストペンブローク [没]1978.3.31. トロント カナダの生理学者。 1925年トロント大学卒業。在学中の 21年に F.バンティングの実験助手となり,イヌの膵臓からインスリンを抽出することに成功した。このほか,ビタミンB複合体のコリンや酵素のヒスタミナーゼを発見。血栓症の治療に抗凝固剤の使用を提唱した最初の人でもある。 29~65年,トロント大学の生理学主任教授。 41~67年,バンティング=ベスト医学研究所所長。主著『臨床医学の生理学的基礎知識』 The Physiological Basis of Medical Practice (1937) 。 ベスト「チョッキ」のページをご覧ください。 出典 ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典について 情報 |
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