Historical Tidbit: Téophile de Bordeu (1722-1776)

Historical Tidbit: Téophile de Bordeu (1722-1776) Submitted by Alan Rogol, MD Incretory Activity and the Foundations of Endocrinology Théophile de Bordeu, a physician at the Court…

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Historic Tidbit: Arnold Adolph Berthold (1803-1861) Testis Transplantation and the Regain of Male Sexual Characteristics and Behaviors

Arnold Adolph Berthold (1803-1861) Testis Transplantation and the Regain of Male Sexual Characteristics and Behaviors Submitted by Alan Rogol In 1849 Berthold transplanted testes from roosters…

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Historical Tidbit – Friedrich Wöhler (July 31, 1800 to September 3, 1882) and the Synthesis of Urea

Friedrich Wöhler (July 31, 1800 to September 3, 1882) and the Synthesis of Urea Submitted by Alan Rogol, MD Friedrich Wöhler was a German chemist who…

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Historic Tidbit: The Somatomedin and Dual Effector Theories of Growth Hormone Action

The Somatomedin and Dual Effector Theories of Growth Hormone Action Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. The somatomedin hypothesis stated that the uptake of sulfate…

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Historical Tidbit: Robert T. Morris (1857-1945) and Human Ovarian Transplantation

Historical Tidbit: Robert T. Morris (1857-1945) and Human Ovarian Transplantation Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Robert Morris was an exceptional surgeon in New York…

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Historical Tidbit: Paracelsus (1493-1541). A Man for All Seasons

Historical Tidbit: Paracelsus (1493-1541). A Man for All Seasons Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D.  Paracelsus, born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastue Bombastus von Hoenheim was a…

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Historical Tidbit: Jan Wolff (b. April 25, 1925) and Israel L. Chaikoff (b. July 2, 1902)—the Wolff-Chaikoff Effect

Historical Tidbit: Jan Wolff (b. April 25, 1925) and Israel L. Chaikoff (b. July 2, 1902)—the Wolff-Chaikoff Effect Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Wolff…

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Historical Tidbit: Hakaru Hashimoto, M.D. (May 4, 1881 to January 9, 1934) and Hashimoto’s Disease

Historical Tidbit: Hakaru Hashimoto, M.D. (May 4, 1881 to January 9, 1934) and Hashimoto’s Disease Submitted by: Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D. Hakaru Hashimoto was a…

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Historical Tidbit – Allen O. Whipple, M.D. (Sept 2, 1881 to April 6, 1963) and Whipple’s Triad

Allen O. Whipple, M.D. (Sept 2, 1881 to April 6, 1963) and Whipple’s Triad Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Whipple’s triad is a collection…

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Historical Tidbit: Dr. Saul Hertz (4/20/1905-7/28/1950) and radioactive iodine therapy

Dr. Saul Hertz (4/20/1905-7/28/1950) and radioactive iodine therapy Submitted by Evan Graber, DO Based on studies that demonstrated that the thyroid takes up iodine, Hertz created…

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