Ferdinand Blum

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Ferdinand Blum (born October 3, 1865 in Frankfurt am Main , † November 15, 1959 in Zurich ) was a German physiologist .

Life

After receiving his doctorate in Freiburg im Breisgau in 1889 ( experimental studies on the binding of hydrochloric acid in artificial digestion (from the chemical laboratory of Prof. Dr. Baumann ) ) he was director of the Biological Institute in Frankfurt am Main from 1911 to 1939. He did research on physiology and endocrinology, especially the adrenal glands, the pancreas and the thyroid gland. He discovered the blood sugar-increasing effect of adrenaline.

Fonts (selection)

  • Investigations into lead poisoning and its prevention in industrial plants . C. Adelmann, Frankfurt am Main 1900, OCLC 252304013 .
  • Studies on the epithelial cells. Its secretion, its importance for the organism, the possibility of its replacement . Jena 1925, OCLC 17800266 .
  • The role of carbonic acid in the inner workings of the organism. With a chapter on oral antidiabetic agents. With 25 tables . Stuttgart 1956, OCLC 30675524 .

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personal data
SURNAME Blum, Ferdinand
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German physiologist
DATE OF BIRTH October 3, 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt am Main
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1959
Place of death Zurich