Norbert Goormaghtigh

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Norbert Goormaghtigh (born February 14, 1890 in Ostend , † January 2, 1960 in Sint-Martens-Latem ) was a Belgian pathologist.

Goormaghtigh was from 1923 professor of pathology at the University of Ghent . His main focus was on the adrenal gland and the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney. From 1947/48 to 1949/50 he was rector of the University of Ghent.

The extra-glomerular mesangial cells (Goormaghtigh cells) were named after him.

literature

  • H. Roels: Norbert Goormaghtigh and his contribution to the histophysiology of the kidney. J Nephrol. 2003 Nov-Dec; 16 (6): 965-9. PMID 14736028
  • L. Van Bogaert: Academy eulogy of Professor Norbert Goormaghtigh (1890-1960) . Mem Acad R Med Belg. 1969 Dec; 7 (3): 89-114. PMID 4935653

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Portrait as rector
personal data
SURNAME Goormaghtigh, Norbert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian pathologist
DATE OF BIRTH February 14, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH East End
DATE OF DEATH 2nd January 1960
Place of death Sint-Martens-Latem