Isaak Abelin
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Isaak Abelin was a Swiss
physiologist known for describing the Abelin reaction
. He qualified in medicine
at the University of Bern in 1910, and became professor of physiology in 1927. He worked in the fields of nutrition
, metabolism
and the thyroid gland.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
physiologist known for describing the Abelin reaction
Abelin reaction
The Abelin reaction is a qualitative reaction for demonstrating the presence of arsphenamine and neoarsphenamine in blood and urine.It is named for Issak Abelin, Swiss physiologist....
. He qualified in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
at the University of Bern in 1910, and became professor of physiology in 1927. He worked in the fields of nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
, metabolism
Metabolism
Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories...
and the thyroid gland.