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Organs influence other body parts
De Bordeu, Theophile presented the ideal of organs, tissue, and cell discharges influence other body part of the body. -
Internal secretion
Bernard, Claude (1813-1878), Claude Bernard invented the term ‘internal secretion’, showing that the body can both break down and build up, complex chemical substances. -
First isolated hormone
Adrenaline was the first hormone to be isolated. -
Isolation of adrenaline in crystalline
Takamine, Jokichi (1854-1922).Isolation of adrenaline in crystalline form from the adrenal medulla.The blood-pressure-raising principle of the suprarenal glands. -
New Theory
Pavlov developed a theory of nerve regulation of salivary and alimentary glands. He included the regulation of the pancreas in his theory. -
Isolated Secretin
Ernest Starling and William Bayliss isolated secretin, the first substance to be called a hormone. -
New Theory
Bayliss and Starling developed the theory of hormonal control of internal secretion. -
Adrenal Cortex
1910
Biedl, Artur (1869-1933), Biedl showed that the adrenal cortex is essential for life. His classic work shows the rapid development of the knowledge of endocrinology. -
Hormones relieve symtoms
Kendall, Edward C isolated and crystallized the active principle of the thyroid, named thyroxin. In 1949, he discovered that cortisone could relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. -
Endocrine Gland and emotions
1915
Cannon, Walter Bradford (1871-1945), Cannon showed the close connection between the endocrine glands and the emotions. -
Human Growth Hormone
Human growth hormone is discovered by Evans and Long. -
Insulin
Banting, Frederick & Mcleod, JJ & Best, Charles, The Canadians Banting, McLeod and Best succeeded in lowering the level of blood-sugar when they used insulin to control the carbohydrate metabolism. -
Insulin
Medical student Charles Best, discovered insulin